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Reliability and validity of lateral curvature assessments using clinical ultrasound for the patients with scoliosis: a systematic review.

Hui-Dong WuWei LiuHui Dong Wu
Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2020)
A high level of evidence was found in support of the reliability and validity of the COL (centre of lamina) ultrasound method. Further reliability and validity studies should be conducted to strengthen the level of evidence for those ultrasound methods with moderate, limited or conflicting level of evidence. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Keyphrases
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • ultrasound guided
  • computed tomography
  • minimally invasive