EOS imaging, an orthopedic imaging provider has introduced two new studies to determine the advantages of three-dimensional imaging and ultra-low dose of lower limbs in minor patients.
The information obtained was exhibited at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) from November 27 to December 2 at Chicago, IL.
EOS imaging technology decreases radiation dose significantly in musculoskeletal radiographic tests, mainly for scoliosis reviews, the effective dosage being seven times lesser than DR. Furthermore, researchers found that a better image quality is obained from the improved effectiveness in obstructing scatter radiation, facilitating EOS to provide quality images with considerably less radiation. The EOS System was also marked in “Three-dimensional Evaluation of the Lower Limbs in Adolescents Using the EOS System,” a poster presentation by researcher Ramon Gheno, MD, Lille, France, published in European Radiology’s September 2011 edition .
Two radiologists contemplatively examined the 2D and 3D measurements of 47 lower limbs of 27 patients at random, using EOS 3D imaging and a traditional imaging processor Osirix for 2D measurements. The data obtained shows that 3D imaging supported by EOS provides better or corresponding dimensional measurements for numerous key parameters for analyzing lower limb alignments like femoral and tibial length, or lateral and frontal knee angulations.
The EOS system facilitates a sole, complete body or localized image with an extremely low dose, predicted to be almost nine times less than traditional computed radiography systems, over 100 times lesser than one CT scan. Images can be observed in vertical or weight-bearing seated positions to reflect the patient’s bone and joint status in his posture. This system has been employed in more than 100,000 procedures currently across Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia.