Search for dissertations about: "low-dose spine CT"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words low-dose spine CT.
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1. Low-dose computed tomography of the abdomen and lumbar spine
Abstract : Radiography is a common radiologic investigation despite abundant evidence of its limited diagnostic value. On the other hand, computed tomography (CT) has a high diagnostic value and is widely considered to be among the most important advances in medicine. READ MORE
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2. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. The Role of Low Dose Computed Tomography
Abstract : Continuous implementation of new operative methods for correction and stabilization of spinal deformities in young patients with AIS demands a detailed morphological analysis of the vertebral column. CT spine according to protocols available in daily clinical practice means high radiation dose to these young individuals. READ MORE
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3. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis : A Deformity in Three Dimensions
Abstract : Scoliosis is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine. Even though it has been known for centuries, treatment of the deformity has focused on correcting only in the frontal plane. READ MORE