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A new, easy, fast, and safe method for CT-guided sacroplasty.
- Source :
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European radiology [Eur Radiol] 2006 Dec; Vol. 16 (12), pp. 2875-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Oct 13. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Sacral insufficiency fractures constitute clinical challenges because no effective surgical techniques can be applied and only a conservative treatment is currently performed. Sacroplasty is increasingly used to treat sacral insufficiency fractures. A computed tomography (CT)-guided technique concerning the placement of the sacroplasty needles within the sacral wings by using a laser alignment light guidance associated with a CT gantry tilt in a plane parallel to the sacral bone is presented. This method allowed a fast and precise placement of the needle in and along the sacral wings, thus preventing the use of multiple needles to reach the fracture sites.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0938-7994
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17058081
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-006-0467-z