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Use of a radiopaque localizer grid to reduce radiation exposure

BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive spine surgery requires placement of the skin incision at an ideal location in the patient's back by the surgeon. However, numerous fluoroscopic x-ray images are sometimes required to find the site of entry, thereby exposing patients and Operating Room personnel to...

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Autores principales: Kim, Kee D, Li, Wentao, Galloway, Caren L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3177900/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21827694
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1750-1164-5-6