Evaluation of a novel lower radiation computed tomography protocol for assessment of tunnel position post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Varun VasudevaStephen KeyAlfred PhillipsSteve KahaneJoseph StevensChris WallPrice GalliePublished in: BMC medical imaging (2020)
The LDCT protocol described in this study accurately demonstrates femoral and tibial tunnels post ACL reconstruction, while exposing the patient to a quarter of the radiation dose of a conventional CT. This protocol could be used by orthopaedic surgeons for routine post-operative imaging, in place of plain film radiographs.
Keyphrases
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- computed tomography
- randomized controlled trial
- positron emission tomography
- dual energy
- image quality
- magnetic resonance imaging
- high resolution
- contrast enhanced
- case report
- quality improvement
- gold nanoparticles
- magnetic resonance
- photodynamic therapy
- ionic liquid
- thoracic surgery
- fluorescence imaging
- clinical evaluation