A reliability and validity study for Scolioscan: a radiation-free scoliosis assessment system using 3D ultrasound imaging

• Published in: Scoliosis and spinal disorders Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 13
• Main Authors: Zheng, Yong-Ping, Lee, Timothy Tin-Yan, Lai, Kelly Ka-Lee, Yip, Benjamin Hon-Kei, Zhou, Guang-Quan, Jiang, Wei-Wei, Cheung, James Chung-Wai, Wong, Man-Sang, Ng, Bobby King-Wah, Cheng, Jack Chun-Yiu, Lam, Tsz-Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 31.05.2016
• Subjects: Scolioscan; Volume projection imaging; AIS; Scoliosis; 3D ultrasound; Cobb angle

Radiographic evaluation for patients with scoliosis using Cobb method is the current gold standard, but radiography has radiation hazards. Several groups have recently demonstrated the feasibility of using 3D ultrasound for the evaluation of scoliosis. Ultrasound imaging is radiation-free, comparati...