Implant-related artifacts around metallic and bio-integrative screws: a CT scan 3D Hounsfield unit assessment

Objective: To assess the degree of implant-related artifacts (IRA) around metallic and bio-integrative (BI) cannulated screws using Hounsfield units (HU) on computed tomography (CT). Our hypothesis was that BI implants would demonstrate significantly decreased IRA around the inserted screws. Methods...

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Main Authors: Christian VandeLune, Tutku Tazegul, Samuel J Ahrenholz, Caleb Iehl, Victoria Vivtcharenko, Eli Schmidt, Kevin N Dibbern, Hee Young Lee, Matthieu Lalevee, Nacime Salomão Barbachan Mansur, César de César Netto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Medicina e Cirurgia do Tornozelo e Pé - ABTPé 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of the Foot & Ankle
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Online Access:https://jfootankle.com/JournalFootAnkle/article/view/1562