ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2023
Estimated cumulative radiation exposure in patients treated for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Machine learning algorithms for predicting future curve using first and second visit data in female adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- UltrasoundEuropean journal of translational myology · 2025Article
- Radiological follow-up strategies in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: A best evidence synthesis by systematic review.Brain & spine · 2025Review
- Effects of different physical therapy training protocols on patients with idiopathic scoliosis: Short-term results.PloS one · 2025Observational
- Radiation exposure in recurrent medical imaging: identifying drivers and high-risk populations.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeAdolescent idiopoathic scoliosis (AIS) is a progressive spinal deformity, most often observed in female patients of pubescent age. The deformity's severity, its progression through time, its treatment and subsequent follow-up are assessed with routine radiological evaluation of the patient's full spine. This study aimed to determine the cumulative radiation exposure in average patients with AIS treated by brace or surgery throughout their treatment.
methodsThe average number of imaging procedures and corresponding radiation doses were retrospectively obtained from the medical charts of AIS patients treated conservatively and/or surgically at our institution. The median radiation exposure of all imaging modalities was stated in effective dose (mSv). The estimated cumulative effective radiation dose of the each treatment group was determined by multiplication of the average number of imaging conducted, and the median effective radiation dose per imaging modality.
resultsIn total, 73 AIS patients were included (28 brace, 45 surgically). Patients treated with a brace were subjected to an average of 9.03 full spine radiographs, resulting in an estimated effective cumulative dose of 0.505 mSv over a median treatment period of 3.23 years. Patients treated surgically received an average of 14.29 full spine radiographs over a median treatment period of 2.76 years. The estimated effective cumulative dose amounted from 0.951 to 1.841 mSv, depending on the surgical technique.
conclusionThe cumulative effective radiation doses rendered to AIS patients as part of their treatment and follow-up were relatively low. However, every exposure to ionising radiation for medical imaging purposes should be minimised.
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