Measurements Of Lower Limbs And Spine Based On Biplanar Radiographs: Microdose Compared To Standard Dose Protocol

Evaluation of accuracy and reliability of 2D and 3D measurements of the spine and lower limbs in adults based on biplanar radiographs with MicroDose protocol compared to a standard dose protocol

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Key information

Conditions

Underdevelopment; Congenital Malformation, Lower Limb Bone Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Musculoskeletal Diseases Scoliosis Spinal Curvatures Spinal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Radiology Department, Balgrist University Clinic

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

About this study

Evaluation of accuracy and reliability of 2D and 3D measurements of the spine and lower limbs in adults based on biplanar radiographs with MicroDose protocol compared to a standard dose protocol

Part 1: retrospective evaluation of 50 patients: lower limb images with MicroDose protocol and lower limb images with standard dose protocol Part 2: prospective evaluation of 100 patients: lower limb images with MicroDose protocol and lower limb images with standard dose protocol Part 3: prospective evaluation of 150 patients: spine images with MicroDose protocol and spine limb images with standard dose protocol

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion: All patients referred for biplanar radiographs of spine and lower limb (from 18 to 99 years of age)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: no informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Biplanar x-ray images

Radiation

biplanar x-ray images with microdose and low-dose protocol

Primary outcomes

2D- and 3D- measurements (torsion angles, scoliotic and kyphotic angles, length etc.) on biplanar radiographs with and without "MicroDose"-protocol and comparison of image quality parameters

Time frame: 12 month

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Balgrist University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Two-dimensional And Three-dimensional Measurements Of Torsion And Length Of Lower Limbs And Spine Based On Biplanar Radiographs: Microdose Imaging Protocol Compared To Standard Dose Imaging Protocol

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Jan 6, 2015
Registry last updated: Feb 20, 2017

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