Musculoskeletal CT: recent advances and current clinical applications.
This article discusses the indications for CT in the management of acute fractures and postoperative complications related to orthopedic procedures. The current clinical use of CT in spine injuries, pelvic/acetabular fractures, and major fractures in the extremities is discussed. Multidetector CT techniques to minimize metal artifacts and common hardware complications are reviewed.
Ohashi
Kenjirou
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Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. kenjirou-ohashi@uiowa.edu
El-Khoury
Georges Y
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D005121:Extremities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D016268:Internal Fixators; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*