Radiation dose reduction in CT-guided periradicular injections in lumbar spine: Feasibility of a new institutional protocol for improved patient safety

Radiation dose reduction in CT-guided periradicular injections in lumbar spine: Feasibility of a new institutional protocol for improved patient safety

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Image guided spinal injections are successfully used in the management of low back pain and sciatica. The main benefit of CT-guided injections is the safe, fast and precise needle placement, but the radiation exposure remains a serio...

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Main Authors: Artner Juraj, Cakir Balkan, Weckbach Sebastian, Reichel Heiko, Lattig Friederike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
CT-Guided spinal injections
Periradicular injection
Computed tomography
Lumbar spine
Low dose protocol
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/6/1/19

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