title: A comparative study of X-ray pelvimetry and CT pelvimetry.
abstract: In this study 24 patients who had conventional erect lateral X-ray pelvimetry had a CT pelvimetry done after delivery to complete the pelvimetry views. The erect lateral pelvimetry was read independently by a Consultant Radiologist, Consultant Obstetrician and a Medical Officer training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Using CT pelvimetry as the 'gold standard' (as the error of measurement was known with the machine used) the 3 readings were compared. There was no statistical difference in the values suggesting that X-ray pelvimetry is comparable to CT pelvimetry. However CT pelvimetry is preferred, if available, because of the lower dose of radiation involved, more comfort for the patient and shorter time in performing the procedure. Measurements done are easily read directly from the CT console.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suresh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D015588:Observer Variation; D009774:Obstetrics; D010387:Pelvimetry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011871:Radiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods