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Four-dimensional computed tomography scan for dynamic elbow disorders: recommendations for clinical utility

BACKGROUND: Four-dimensional computed tomography (4D CT) is rapidly emerging as a diagnostic tool for the investigation of dynamic upper limb disorders. Dynamic elbow pathologies are challenging to diagnose, and at present, limitations exist in current imaging modalities OBJECTIVE: We aimed to asses...

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Autores principales: Seah, Renyi Benjamin, Mak, Wai-Keong, Bryant, Kimberley, Korlaet, Mishelle, Dwyer, Andrew, Bain, Gregory I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8811401/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35141694
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2021.09.013
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Four-dimensional computed tomography (4D CT) is rapidly emerging as a diagnostic tool for the investigation of dynamic upper limb disorders. Dynamic elbow pathologies are challenging to diagnose, and at present, limitations exist in current imaging modalities OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the clinical utility of 4D CT in detecting potential dynamic elbow disorders. METHODS: Twenty-eight elbow joints from 26 patients with symptoms of dynamic elbow pathology were included in this study. They were first assessed by a senior orthopedic surgeon with subsequent qualitative data obtained via a Siemens Force Dual Source CT scanner (Erlangen, Germany), producing two- and three-dimensional “static” images and 4D dynamic “movie” images for assessment in each clinical scenario. Clinical assessment before and after scan was compared. RESULTS: Use of 4D CT scan resulted in a change of diagnosis in 16 cases (57.14%). This included a change in primary diagnosis in 2 cases (7.14%) and secondary diagnosis in 14 cases (50%). In 25 cases (89.29%), the 4D CT scan allowed us to understand the pathological anatomy in greater detail which led to a change in the management plan of 15 cases (53.57%). CONCLUSION: 4D CT is a promising diagnostic tool in the management of dynamic elbow disorders and may be considered in clinical practice. Future studies need to compare it with other diagnostic modalities such as three-dimensional CT.