| Autor: |
Renyi Benjamin Seah, FRCS, MRCS, MBBS, BS, Wai-Keong Mak, MRCS, MBBS, Kimberley Bryant, BMedSci (Hons), PhD, Mishelle Korlaet, Dip Diag Rad, Andrew Dwyer, MBBS, FRANZCR, Gregory I. Bain, PhD, MBBS, FRACS, FA(Ortho)A |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
JSES International, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 182-186 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2666-6383 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jseint.2021.09.013 |
| Popis: |
Background: Four-dimensional computed tomography (4D CT) is rapidly emerging as a diagnostic tool for the investigation of dynamic upper limb disorders. Dynamic elbow pathologies are challenging to diagnose, and at present, limitations exist in current imaging modalities Objective: We aimed to assess the clinical utility of 4D CT in detecting potential dynamic elbow disorders. Methods: Twenty-eight elbow joints from 26 patients with symptoms of dynamic elbow pathology were included in this study. They were first assessed by a senior orthopedic surgeon with subsequent qualitative data obtained via a Siemens Force Dual Source CT scanner (Erlangen, Germany), producing two- and three-dimensional “static” images and 4D dynamic “movie” images for assessment in each clinical scenario. Clinical assessment before and after scan was compared. Results: Use of 4D CT scan resulted in a change of diagnosis in 16 cases (57.14%). This included a change in primary diagnosis in 2 cases (7.14%) and secondary diagnosis in 14 cases (50%). In 25 cases (89.29%), the 4D CT scan allowed us to understand the pathological anatomy in greater detail which led to a change in the management plan of 15 cases (53.57%). Conclusion: 4D CT is a promising diagnostic tool in the management of dynamic elbow disorders and may be considered in clinical practice. Future studies need to compare it with other diagnostic modalities such as three-dimensional CT. |
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