Measurement of leg length inequalities by Micro-Dose digital radiographs

Journal Article · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-198705000-00013· OSTI ID:6330586

Altongy, J F; Harcke, H T; Bowen, J R

New technology may, in time, supersede orthoroentgenograms for measurement of leg length inequalities. Micro-Dose digital scans are a new form of radiographs that require 1% of the radiation needed to produce conventional images. The Micro-Dose digital scan and orthoroentgenogram were compared in a clinical series of 25 children and in cadaveric femoral measurements. The accuracy of digital radiographs for this application was confirmed.

• Research Organization: Alfred I. du Pont Institute, Wilmington, DE
• OSTI ID: 6330586
• Journal Information: J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States), Vol. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
LEGS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
LENGTH
ACCURACY
CHILDREN
FEMUR
AGE GROUPS
BODY
BODY AREAS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIMENSIONS
LIMBS
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIOLOGY
SKELETON
550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)