Automatic analysis of the scapholunate distance using 4DCT imaging; normal values in the healthy wrist

Early diagnosis of scapholunate ligament (SLL) injuries is crucial to prevent progression to debilitating osteoarthritis. Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography (4DCT) is a promising dynamic imaging modality for assessing such injuries. Capitalizing on the known correlation between SLL injuries and an increased scapholunate distance (SLD), this study aims to develop a fully automatic approach to evaluate the SLD continuously during wrist motion and to apply it to a dataset of healthy wrists to establish reference values.

Source: Clinical Radiology - May 8, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: E.H.S. Teule, S. Hummelink, A. Kuma ş, C.F.M. Buckens, I. Sechopoulos, E.P.A. van der Heijden Source Type: research