Routine oblique radiography of the pediatric lumbar spine: is it necessary. [Oblique radiography entails more than double the gonadal radiation dose of frontal-lateral projections]
Journal Article
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· Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)
A series of 86 pediatric lumbar spine abnormalities was evaluated to determine the diagnostic benefit of radiography in oblique projection as compared to frontal-lateral projections alone. In only four patients was an abnormality apparent on the oblique view which had not already been demonstrated by the frontal-lateral series; each of these represented an isolated spondylolysis. Because the diagnostic yield was low at a patient cost of more than double the gonadal radiation dose, it is recommended that oblique views be eliminated in the routine radiography of the pediatric lumbar spine.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Kansas, Kansas City
- OSTI ID:
- 6717039
- Journal Information:
- Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 131:2; ISSN AJROA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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