Dynamic CT scanning of the knee: Combining weight bearing with real-time motion acquisition

Radiological imaging has an important role in the assessment of lower limb musculoskeletal conditions and several factors should be considered when doing such assessments. Firstly, images acquired in a supine position are missing important information about the effect that load has on the lower limb joints, and they do not sufficiently represent the kinematics during normal weight-bearing activities [1,2]; consequently, muscle activation should also be considered; thirdly, 3D images of the structures may provide more diagnostic information compared to 2D projections; lastly, dynamic acquisitions may provide additional information over static images as they are more representative of functional movements.

Source: The Knee - August 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Luca Buzzatti, Benyameen Keelson, Joris Willem van der Voort, Lorenzo Segato, Thierry Scheerlinck, Savanah H éréus, Gert Van Gompel, Jef Vandemeulebroucke, Johan De Mey, Nico Buls, Erik Cattrysse, Ben Serrien Source Type: research