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KMID : 1131320150170020007
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Journal of Korean Society of Computed Tomographic Technology
2015 Volume.17 No. 2 p.7 ~ p.15
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Foot and Ankle Disease Diagnostic Usefulness of the Weight-Bearing Extremity CT
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Lee Eul-Kyu
Cho Myung-Hoon
Yu Tae-Chun
Lee Byung-Sang
Sin Weon-Cheul
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Abstract
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Purpose : We want to investigate the usefulness of the Foot and Ankle diagnosis of Weightbearing-Computed-Tomography(WBCT) and functional and structural properties of WBCT equipments.
Materials and Methods : We evaluated the diagnostic value of a certain disease thorugh examining the differences between WBCT and Non-Weight-bearing-Computed- Tomography(NWBCT) when we diagnosed with the disease of the patients in the Foot and Ankle clinic. Also, during the WBCT test, we also examined the patient’s convenience and decrease of the radiation dose.
Results : Compared to NWBCT, the patient’s state of WBCT could be imaged as it is. Especially, it is useful to make a clear diagnosis of OsteoArthrosis(OA), Flat foot and valgus region. It resulted in that the radiation dose decreased at 5%, and it reduced the time of Acquisition Time of WBCT, than NWBCT.
Conclusions : Weight bearing CT had a significant advantage over the Non Weight bearing CT, in the diagnosis of a disease Foot and Ankle. It helps to identify the cause of the disease and improve the accuracy of diagnosis, as it shows all images of the condition of the patients pain in the foot and ankle when they walk and stand. It improves the physical stability and also relieves the anxiety of patients by reduced testing time and dose. The various functions of the equipments get patientsi n a comfortable position.
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KEYWORD
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Planmed Verity, Weight Bearing, OA, FlatFoot, Impinge
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