A retrospective comparison of intraoperative CT and fluoroscopy evaluating radiation exposure in posterior spinal fusions for scoliosis
Abstract Background Radiation exposure is a concern in the field of medicine. Deformity spine surgeons depend on modalities that have high exposure through scoliosis x-rays or computed tomography. The use of fluoroscopy has increased with the increased use of pedicle screws. Recently other 3-D imagi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-017-0142-0 |