NCT03483844

Low-dose Dual-energy CT for the Pre-surgical Planning of Patients With Progression of Scoliosis

Diagnostic Accuracy of Low-dose Dual-energy CT for the Pre-surgical Planning of Patients With Progression of Scoliosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of low-dose dual energy CT in the pre-surgical planning of patients with progression of scoliosis

Detailed description

CT imaging is the gold standard for assessing bone dysmorphism and vertebral morphometry during the pre-surgical planning of vertebral arthrodesis. It is necessary in the definition of the fixation points to avoid malposition of transpedicular screws and potential visceral, vascular or neurological damage. It is known that multislice CT involves an increased radiation exposure for patients, while dual-energy CT uses a low-dose acquisition protocol and VEO reconstruction software. The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of low-dose dual energy CT in the pre-surgical planning of patients with progression of scoliosis who are candidated for vertebral arthrodesis.

Conditions

• Scoliosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	GE CT 750 HD	Low-dose dual-energy CT imaging

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-01-16
• Primary completion: 2019-12-31
• Completion: 2019-12-31
• First posted: 2018-03-30
• Last updated: 2023-09-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy