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Sacrum Ultrasonography: An Accurate Alternative to Radiography for Measuring Sacral Ratio in Infants.
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European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie [Eur J Pediatr Surg] 2021 Feb; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 65-68. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 07. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the compliance of sacrum ultrasonography with radiography for the measuring of sacral ratio in infants.<br />Materials and Methods: A total of 129 infants under the age of 6 months, who were a candidate for abdominal and/or pelvic radiographs, were assessed. Sacrum ultrasonography and radiography were performed by a single radiologist using the same device. The sacral ratio was calculated for all patients undergoing ultrasonography and radiography. Agreement between two methods was calculated by Bland-Altman's chart.<br />Results: The mean of sacral ratio was 0.70 ± 0.11 radiographically and 0.72 ± 0.05 ultrasonographically. Based on Bland-Altman's chart, the mean difference between ultrasonography and radiology was 4.6 mm (confidence intervals of 8.18 ± 5.6).<br />Conclusion: Sacrum ultrasonography could be safely used in the investigation of sacral ratio to detect sacrum abnormalities in infants.<br />Competing Interests: None declared.<br /> (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1439-359X
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33027838
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1716879