Patient radiation exposure from intraoperative computed tomography in spinal surgery.

Publikation

Patient radiation exposure from intraoperative computed tomography in spinal surgery.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 26.03.2022

Klingler Jan-Helge, Naseri Yashar, Reinacher Peter C, Hoedlmoser Herbert, Urbach Horst, Hohenhaus Marc

Zitation

Klingler J, Naseri Y, Reinacher P, Hoedlmoser H, Urbach H, Hohenhaus M. Patient radiation exposure from intraoperative computed tomography in spinal surgery. Spine J 2022; 22:1576-1578.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Spine J 2022; 22

Veröffentlichungsdatum

26.03.2022

eISSN (Online)

1878-1632

Seiten

1576-1578

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Intraoperative CT imaging is becoming increasingly used, but often little attention is paid to the underlying radiation exposure to the patient. This work showed that the dosimetrically assessed radiation exposure for cervical and lumbar 3D scans with an intraoperative CT is considerably higher than with a 3D C-arm. Therefore, proper selection of the intraoperative 3D imaging system is essential, and further technological developments and dose-saving protocols are warranted to further reduce patient radiation exposure.