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The Utility of Digital Linear Tomosynthesis Imaging of Total Hip Joint Arthroplasty with Suspicion of Loosening: A Prospective Study in 40 Patients
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
The clinical utility of digital linear tomosynthesis in musculoskeletal applications has been validated in only a few reports.
Technical performance and utility in hip prosthesis imaging have been discussed in technical reports, but no clinical evaluation has been reported.
The purpose of the current study was to assess the added clinical utility of digital linear tomosynthesis compared to radiography in loosening of total hip joint arthroplasty.
Materials and Methods.
In a prospective study, radiography and digital tomosynthesis were performed in 40 consecutive patients with total hip arthroplasty referred for suspect prosthesis loosening.
Tomosynthesis images were compared to anterior-posterior (AP) and cross-table lateral radiographs regarding demarcation and extent of demineralization and osteolysis.
Further noted were skeletal fractures, cement fractures, fragmentation, and artifacts interfering with the diagnosis.
Results.
Tomosynthesis was superior to radiography with sharper delineation of demineralization and osteolysis in the AP projection.
A limitation was the inability to generate lateral tomosynthesis images, with inferior assessment of the area anterior and posterior to the acetabular cup compared to cross-table radiographs.
Artifacts interfering with diagnosis were found in one hip.
Conclusion.
Tomosynthesis improved evaluation of total hip arthroplasty in the AP projection but was limited by the lack of lateral projections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Göthlin, Jan H.& Geijer, Mats. 2013. The Utility of Digital Linear Tomosynthesis Imaging of Total Hip Joint Arthroplasty with Suspicion of Loosening: A Prospective Study in 40 Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004684
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Göthlin, Jan H.& Geijer, Mats. The Utility of Digital Linear Tomosynthesis Imaging of Total Hip Joint Arthroplasty with Suspicion of Loosening: A Prospective Study in 40 Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004684
American Medical Association (AMA)
Göthlin, Jan H.& Geijer, Mats. The Utility of Digital Linear Tomosynthesis Imaging of Total Hip Joint Arthroplasty with Suspicion of Loosening: A Prospective Study in 40 Patients. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004684