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Radiation exposure during the treatment of spinal deformities.

Jwalant S MehtaKirsten Elizabeth HodgsonYiping LuJames Swee Beng KhoRavindra ThimmaiahUpasana TopiwalaVijay SawlaniRajesh Botchu
Published in: The bone & joint journal (2021)
The treatment of spinal deformity is radiation-heavy. The dose exposure is several times higher when surgical treatment is undertaken. Clinicians should be aware of this and review their practices in order to reduce the radiation dose where possible. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(4):1-7.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • radiation induced
  • postmenopausal women