Helical single and multidetector row CT with three-dimensional volume rendering of the young hip.
The complex ball and socket hip joint requires multiple projections for complete assessment. Though these have traditionally been acquired using multiple plain films, appropriately post-processed helical CT data can provide a comprehensive evaluation of congenital and acquired hip conditions from a single study.
Lawler
Leo P
LP
Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University, 601 N, Caroline Street/Room 3254, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
Sponsellar
Paul
P
Fishman
Elliot K
EK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*