title: Intraoperative ultrasonography imaging in spinal surgery (technique and indications).
abstract: Intraoperative ultrasonography was conducted in 20 patients; the technique of intraoperative ultrasonography for use in spinal surgery is described. The authors emphasize that this non-invasive method obtains real time images of considerable diagnostic importance, allowing for a significantly minor use of image intensifier, with a consequent reduction in doses for both the patient and the staff.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Chirurgia Ortopedico-Traumatologica del Rachide, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parisini
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bettini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palmisani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miglietta
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Greggi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galletti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pelotti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ciminari
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rimondi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography