Instituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna

Specialized CT scan protocols for planning THA provides more images

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, May 14th, 2004

Adjusting computed tomography (CT) images for preoperative planning in total hip arthroplasty reduces the radiation exposure but lowers the accuracy of the bone geometry reconstruction, researchers say.

According to published research from Italy, "X-ray computer tomography (CT) provides an accurate source of information in orthopedics. Many computer-aided orthopedic surgery systems are based on CT images; thus, obtaining high-resolution images is important."

"However, this may result in an excessive radiation dose for the patient. This study is aimed at developing a special CT scanning protocol for the hip region that can be adopted in clinical...

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