Weight-Bearing CT Imaging of the Lower Extremity

: Tuominen EKJ, Kankare J, Koskinen SK, Mattila KT

Publisher: AMER ROENTGEN RAY SOC

: RESTON; 1891 PRESTON WHITE DR, SUBSCRIPTION FULFILLMENT, RESTON, VA 22091 USA

: 2013

: American Journal of Roentgenology

: Am.J.Roentgenol.

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: 0361-803X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.12.8481

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to describe weight-bearing CT of the lower extremity joints using a novel portable imager utilizing cone-beam CT technology. CONCLUSION. Cone-beam CT technology with new design and flexible gantry movements allows both supine and weight-bearing imaging of the lower extremities, with a reasonable radiation dose and excellent image quality. Weight-bearing CT of joints can provide important new clinical information in musculoskeletal radiology.