Published May 1987 | Version v1
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Measurement of leg length inequalities by Micro-Dose digital radiographs

Creators

  • 1. Alfred I. du Pont Institute, Wilmington, DE

Description

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

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Pediatr. Orthop.
Journal Issue
no.3
Series
J. Pediatr. Orthop.
ISSN
0271-6798
CODEN
JPORD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18089888
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHILDREN; FEMUR; LEGS; LENGTH
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIMENSIONS; LIMBS; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; SKELETON; VERTEBRATES