Postoperative Extremity Tomosynthesis-A Superimposition-Free Alternative to Standard Radiography?

Jan-Peter GrunzAndreas Steven KunzMila Marie PaulKarsten Sebastian LuetkensHenner HuflageNora ConradsSüleyman ErgünThomas WeberMagdalena HerbstSophia HeroldThorsten Alexander BleyTheresa Sophie Patzer

Published in: Investigative radiology (2024)

In the postoperative workup of extremity fractures, tomosynthesis allows for superior assessment of fracture lines and intra-articular screw positioning with greater diagnostic confidence at radiation doses comparable to conventional radiograms.

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image quality
patients undergoing
soft tissue
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
radiation therapy
hip fracture
clinical evaluation