Computed tomography in orthopedics.
The enormous interest in CT scanning appears fully justified as this remarkable technique continues its development. In orthopedics, it has a variety of roles to play: in trauma, tumor management, and developmental disorders. As experience with the CT scan in musculoskeletal disease is accumulated, new applications will undoubtedly become apparent, adding to the already impressive list.
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed