Assessment of pedicle size in patients with scoliosis using EOS 2D imaging: a validity and reliability study

Autor: Paul C Jutte, C. M. M. Peeters, I. van den Akker-Scheek, Diederik H.R. Kempen, L. van Houten, C. Faber, F. H. Wapstra
Přispěvatelé: ​Basic and Translational Research and Imaging Methodology Development in Groningen (BRIDGE), Public Health Research (PHR), Man, Biomaterials and Microbes (MBM), SMART Movements (SMART)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: European Spine Journal, 1-9. SPRINGER
STARTPAGE=1;ENDPAGE=9;ISSN=0940-6719;TITLE=European Spine Journal
ISSN: 0940-6719
Popis: Purpose Free-hand pedicle screw insertion methods are widely used for screw insertion during scoliosis surgery. Preoperative knowledge about the pedicle size helps to maximize screw containment and minimize the risk of pedicle breach. Radiographs taken by a biplanar low-dose X-ray device (EOS) have no divergence in the vertical plane. The criterion validity and reliability of preoperative EOS images for pedicle size measurements in patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) was investigated in this study. Methods Sixteen patients who underwent surgical treatment for IS were prospectively included. Intra- and extracortical pedicle height and width measurements on EOS images were compared with reconstructed intra-operative 3D images of the isthmus of included pedicles. Secondly, intra- and interobserver reliability of pedicle size measurements on EOS images was determined. Results The total number of analyzed pedicles was 203. The correlation between the EOS and 3D scan measurements was very strong for the intra- and extracortical pedicle height and strong for the intra- and extracortical pedicle width. There are, however, significant, but likely clinically irrelevant differences (mean absolute differences Conclusion The results of this study indicate a good validity and reliability for pedicle size measurements on EOS radiographs. Therefore, EOS radiographs may be used for a preoperative estimation of pedicle size and subsequent screw diameter in patients with IS.
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