May bending radiographs be replaced by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

ConclusionSpinal curves showed a significant correlation between bending radiographs and recumbent images (MRI). In our group of patients, a Cobb angle of the minor curve of less than 30 ° in the MRI indicated that this minor curve was non-structural according to the classification of Lenke.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research