TY - JOUR
T1 - Cone-Beam CT of the Extremities in Clinical Practice
AU - Doan, Matthew K.
AU - Long, Jeremiah R.
AU - Verhey, Erik
AU - Wyse, Aaron
AU - Patel, Karan
AU - Flug, Jonathan A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© RSNA, 2024.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Cone-beam CT (CBCT) is a promising tool with increasing applications in musculoskeletal imaging due to its ability to provide thin-section CT images of the appendicular skeleton and introduce weight bearing, which accounts for loading forces that typically interact with and affect this anatomy. CBCT devices include an x-ray source directly opposite a digital silicon detector panel that performs a single rotation around an object of interest, obtaining thin-section images. Currently, the majority of research has been focused on the utility of CBCT with foot and ankle pathologic abnormalities, due to the complex architectural arrangement of the tarsal bones and weight-bearing nature of the lower extremities. Associated software can provide a variety of options for image reconstruction, including metal artifact reduction, three-dimensional biometric measurements, and digitally reconstructed radiographs. Advancements in this technology have allowed imaging of the knee, hip, hand, and elbow. As more data are published, it is becoming evident that CBCT provides many additional benefits, including fast imaging time, low radiation dose, lower cost, and small equipment footprint. These benefits allow placement of CBCT units outside of the traditional radiology department, including the orthopedic clinic setting. These technologic developments have motivated clinicians to define the scope of CBCT for diagnostics, surgical planning, and longitudinal imaging. As efforts are made to create standardized protocol and measurements, the current understanding and surgical approach for various orthopedic pathologic conditions will continue to shift, with the hope of improving outcomes.
AB - Cone-beam CT (CBCT) is a promising tool with increasing applications in musculoskeletal imaging due to its ability to provide thin-section CT images of the appendicular skeleton and introduce weight bearing, which accounts for loading forces that typically interact with and affect this anatomy. CBCT devices include an x-ray source directly opposite a digital silicon detector panel that performs a single rotation around an object of interest, obtaining thin-section images. Currently, the majority of research has been focused on the utility of CBCT with foot and ankle pathologic abnormalities, due to the complex architectural arrangement of the tarsal bones and weight-bearing nature of the lower extremities. Associated software can provide a variety of options for image reconstruction, including metal artifact reduction, three-dimensional biometric measurements, and digitally reconstructed radiographs. Advancements in this technology have allowed imaging of the knee, hip, hand, and elbow. As more data are published, it is becoming evident that CBCT provides many additional benefits, including fast imaging time, low radiation dose, lower cost, and small equipment footprint. These benefits allow placement of CBCT units outside of the traditional radiology department, including the orthopedic clinic setting. These technologic developments have motivated clinicians to define the scope of CBCT for diagnostics, surgical planning, and longitudinal imaging. As efforts are made to create standardized protocol and measurements, the current understanding and surgical approach for various orthopedic pathologic conditions will continue to shift, with the hope of improving outcomes.
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U2 - 10.1148/rg.230143
DO - 10.1148/rg.230143
M3 - Article
C2 - 38421913
AN - SCOPUS:85186284098
SN - 0271-5333
VL - 44
JO - Radiographics
JF - Radiographics
IS - 3
M1 - e230143
ER -