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CT angiography for anterior lumbar spine access: high radiation exposure and low clinical relevance.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research - 1 Mar 2011
Gstöttner Michaela, Glodny Bernhard, Petersen Johannes, Thaler Martin, Bach Christian Michael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Some spine surgeons perform CT angiography for detailed planning of anterior access to the lumbar spine. However, the value of this imaging method and its influence on surgeons' decisions are unclear. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We determined (1) the dose of radiation used in preoperative CT angiography and (2) whether CT angiography affects planning of anterior lumbar spine surgeries. PATIENTS AND METHODS:...
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