ArticleEuropean journal of radiology open2019
Cone-beam computed tomography compared to X-ray in diagnosis of extremities bone fractures: A study of 198 cases.
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- The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in radiocarpal fractures: a diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis.Skeletal radiology · 2022Pooled it
- Reporting errors in plain radiographs for lower limb trauma-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Skeletal radiology · 2022Pooled it
- Diagnostic performance of cone-beam computed tomography for scaphoid fractures: a systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Pooled it
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- Cone beam CT in the imaging of musculoskeletal trauma: a scoping review.Skeletal radiology · 2025Article
- Novel approach to determine components size in a total ankle replacement.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Influences the Classification and Choice of Treatment for Distal Radius Fractures.Journal of wrist surgery · 2025Article
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- Measuring standing hindfoot alignment: reliability of different approaches in conventional x-ray and cone-beam CT.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
- Dual-Mode Tumor Imaging Using Probes That Are Responsive to Hypoxia-Induced Pathological Conditions.Biosensors · 2022Review
- Magnetic resonance imaging versus cone beam computed tomography in diagnosis of periapical pathosis - A systematic review.The Saudi dental journal · 2021Review
- Flat-panel conebeam CT in the clinic: history and current state.Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.) · 2021Article
- Clinical and Radiological Characterization of Patients with Immobilizing and Progressive Stress Fractures in Methotrexate Osteopathy.Calcified tissue international · 2021Article
- Use of perfusional CBCT imaging for intraprocedural evaluation of endovascular treatment in patients with diabetic foot: a concept paper.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2020Article
- Determining diagnosis of scaphoid healing: Comparison of cone beam CT and X-ray after six weeks of immobilization.European journal of radiology open · 2020Article
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Abstract
CBCT is an imaging technique consisting of X-ray computed tomography, in which the x-rays are divergent, forming a cone. During 2015, a new model of CBCT, New Tom 5G XL (Verona), was used in the Radiology Department of The University of Verona, in collaboration with the Orthopaedics Department. Our study was carried out from October 2015 to October 2016 (198 patients). We compared CBCT with standard x-ray in the diagnosis of foot and anke fractures (and Lisfranc lesions), tibial plateau fractures, wrist and scaphoid fractures, elbow fractures. All patients were analyzed, of which 143 were positive or had documented bone lesions, while 55 were with no fractures seen. Of the 55 negative patients, 19 were considered positive at Standard RX, thus in 34.5% of cases the X-ray Standard examination overestimated the disease (false positive cases). Similarly, of the 143 positive patients, 21 were negative at RX, resulting in 14.6% of false negatives. We can say that if compared to standard X-ray, CBCT has higher sensitivity and specificity in the proper identification and typing of these kind of lesions, with low exposition dose if compared to MDCT. The most common rx-unrecognized fractures were in small bones of carpus and tarsus.
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