Scoliosis studies with low-dose X-rays

Van der Walt, M.J.; Grobler, L.J.; Savage, D.J.; Hartkamp, A.

South African Medical Journal 67(14): 547-549

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 3992381
Document Number: 258247
A modification of the Oxford technique for the radiological examination of scoliotic curvatures in school-children has been devised. Satisfactory image quality is achieved in this way and the radiation dose to patients, despite examinations every 3 months, is only a fraction of the maximum permissible level for radiation workers. The method is simple. Conventional X-ray equipment can be employed.

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