Comparison of Methods for Determining the Presence and Extent of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

200480 citationsJournal Article

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Stephen D. Cook · Tulane University

Laura P. Patron · Tulane University

Petros Christakis · Tulane University

Kirk Bailey · Eternity Bioscience (United States)

Charles Banta

Paul A. Glazer · Harvard University

Abstract

This study demonstrated CT imaging techniques to be superior to plain film radiographs in determining the presence of bony fusion. However, CT imaging did not accurately determine the extent of bony fusion present as confirmed by histologic analysis.

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Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Medical Imaging and Analysis Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty

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Published in: Spine

Volume 29, Issue 10, pp. 1118-1123

DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200405150-00013

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Comparison of Methods for Determining the Presence and Extent of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

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