Is Radiation-Free Ultrasound Accurate for Quantitative Assessment of Spinal Deformity in Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS): A Detailed Analysis With EOS Radiography on 952 Patients

• Published in: Ultrasound in medicine & biology Vol. 45; no. 11; pp. 2866 - 2877
• Main Authors: Wong, Yi-shun, Lai, Kelly Ka-lee, Zheng, Yong-ping, Wong, Lyn Lee-ning, Ng, Bobby Kin-wah, Hung, Alec Lik-hang, Yip, Benjamin Hon-kei, Chu, Winnie Chiu-wing, Ng, Alex Wing-hung, Qiu, Yong, Cheng, Jack Chun-yiu, Lam, Tsz-ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Cobb angle; EOS radiography; Idiopathic scoliosis; Radiology; Spinous process angle; Ultrasound; Idiopathic scoliosis; Ultrasound; EOS radiography; Spinous process angle; Cobb angle

Radiation exposure with repeated radiography required at follow-up poses serious health concerns for scoliosis patients. Although spinous process angle (SPA) measurement of spinal curvatures with ultrasound has been reported with promising results, an evidence-based account on its accuracy for trans...