WEIGHT-BEARING CONE BEAM CT SCANS AND ITS USES IN ANKLE, FOOT, AND KNEE: AN UPDATE ARTICLE

CARLOS FELIPE TEIXEIRA Lôbo; MARCELO BORDALO-RODRIGUES; Alexandre Leme Godoy-Santos; Riccardo Gomes Gobbi; Cesar De Cesar Netto; Arne Burssens; François Lintz; Alexej Barg; Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography International Study Group

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WEIGHT-BEARING CONE BEAM CT SCANS AND ITS USES IN ANKLE, FOOT, AND KNEE: AN UPDATE ARTICLE

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WEIGHT-BEARING CONE BEAM CT SCANS AND ITS USES IN ANKLE, FOOT, AND KNEE: AN UPDATE ARTICLE

CARLOS FELIPE TEIXEIRA Lôbo, MARCELO BORDALO-RODRIGUES, Alexandre Leme Godoy-Santos, Riccardo Gomes Gobbi, Cesar De Cesar Netto, Arne Burssens, François Lintz, Alexej Barg and Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography International Study Group

Acta ortopédica brasileira, Vol.29(2), pp.105-110

2021

DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220212902236939

PMCID: PMC8244836

PMID: 34248411

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ABSTRACT Imaging plays a key role in the preoperative diagnosis, surgical planning, and postsurgical assessment of the foot, ankle, and knee pathologies. Interpreting diagnostic imaging accurately is crucial for the clinical practice of orthopedic surgeons. Although among the most used imaging modalities, radiographic assessments are amenable to errors for various technical reasons and superposition of bones. Computed tomography (CT) is a conventional imaging procedure that provides high-resolution images, but fails in considering a truly weight-bearing (WB) condition. In an attempt to overcome this limitation, WB cone beam CT technology has being successfully employed in the clinical practice for the past decade. Besides economically viable and safe, the WB cone beam CT considers WB conditions and provides high-quality scans, thus allowing an equitable and correct interpretation. This review aims to address extensive description and discussion on WBCT, including imaging quality; costs; time consumption; and its applicability in common foot, ankle, and knee, conditions. With this technology increasing popularity, and considering the extensive literature on medical research, radiologists and orthopedic surgeons need to understand its potential applications and use it optimally. Level of Evidence III, Systematic review of level III studies.

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

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Title: Subtitle: WEIGHT-BEARING CONE BEAM CT SCANS AND ITS USES IN ANKLE, FOOT, AND KNEE: AN UPDATE ARTICLE
Creators: CARLOS FELIPE TEIXEIRA Lôbo - Universidade de São Paulo
MARCELO BORDALO-RODRIGUES
Alexandre Leme Godoy-Santos
Riccardo Gomes Gobbi
Cesar De Cesar Netto
Arne Burssens
François Lintz
Alexej Barg
Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography International Study Group
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Acta ortopédica brasileira, Vol.29(2), pp.105-110
DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220212902236939
PMID: 34248411
PMCID: PMC8244836
NLM abbreviation: Acta Ortop Bras
ISSN: 1413-7852
eISSN: 1809-4406
Publisher: FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Language: English
Date published: 2021
Academic Unit: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Record Identifier: 9984366381602771

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