[Improved image quality of the cervical spine neck CT using an arm traction device]. / Verbesserte Bildqualität der Halswirbelsäulen-CT mittels Armzugvorrichtung.
Orthopade
; 50(7): 578-582, 2021 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-33944957
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The assessment of the cervico-thoracic junction in the neck CT is frequently hampered by streak artifacts from the shoulder girdles.PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effects of an optimized patient positioning through the use of an arm traction device. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
25 patients (age [mean⯱ standard deviation] 58.9⯱ 11.6 years; sex [mf] 1510) underwent a neck CT using an arm traction device together. Further 25 patients underwent this in standard positioning (59.8⯱ 15.2 years; 169). An experienced neuroradiologist determined the last free accessible vertebra on the CT scout view and assessed the image quality of the intervertebral disc space of the lower neck on a three-point grading scale. The procedure was evaluated by the medical-technical radiology assistants performing it.RESULTS:
The last free accessible vertebra on CT scout was statistically significant one vertebra lower using an arm traction device, yielding on average the sixth cervical vertebra (pâ¯= 0.010). Subjective image quality increased in all evaluated intervertebral disc spaces (median and absolute frequencies [good/middle/bad] 1.0 [53/21/8] vs. 2.0 [41/30/24]), resulting in a statistically significant effect between the cervical vertebra 6/7 (pâ¯= 0.0041). The traction device approach was rated to be suitable for daily routine in the categories of patient's cooperation (good), comprehensibility for the patient (84%) and management for the assistants (good).CONCLUSION:
Using an arm traction device on neck CT both the accessibility of vertebra on CT scout increased and image quality of the cervico-thoracic junction improved. The simply applicable device could be favourable for cooperative patients with lower neck pathology.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Braço
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Tração
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Orthopade
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article