Musculoskeletal CT: recent advances and current clinical applications

Kenjirou Ohashi; Georges Y El-Khoury

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2008.12.005

Musculoskeletal CT: recent advances and current clinical applications

Radiol Clin North Am. 2009 May;47(3):387-409. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.12.005.

Authors

Kenjirou Ohashi¹, Georges Y El-Khoury

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. kenjirou-ohashi@uiowa.edu

PMID: 19361666
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.12.005

Abstract

This article discusses the indications for CT in the management of acute fractures and postoperative complications related to orthopedic procedures. The current clinical use of CT in spine injuries, pelvic/acetabular fractures, and major fractures in the extremities is discussed. Multidetector CT techniques to minimize metal artifacts and common hardware complications are reviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Extremities / diagnostic imaging
Extremities / injuries
Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Internal Fixators
Musculoskeletal System / diagnostic imaging*
Pelvic Bones / diagnostic imaging
Pelvic Bones / injuries
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*