Application of Medical Imaging Technologies in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis(review)

VernacularTitle:青少年特发性脊柱侧凸影像学评估研究进展
Author: Qian WANG ¹ ; jie Zhong LEI ; hao Zong MA ; Tao SHUAI ; sang Man WONG
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1. 四川大学华西医院
Keywords: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; imaging; assessment; review
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(11):1304-1307
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS)is a complex three-dimensional spinal deformity,characterized by lateral curvature and vertebral rotation.The medical imaging techniques are essential for determination of severity of scoliotic spine, prediction of progression and assistance in the decision-making process of treatment for scoliosis, including radiograph, stereoradiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound.This paper reviewed their application from the view of measure parameters,reliability and va-lidity,as well as merits and demerits.It is possible to assess the three-dimensional nature of scoliosis in the future.