Low ‐Dose Computed Tomography With Two‐ and Three‐Dimensional Postprocessing as an Alternative to Plain Radiography for Intrathecal Catheter Visualization: A Phantom Pilot Study

ConclusionsWe could correctly identify the catheter and related structures, which supports the investigation of thisin vivo and side ‐by‐side evaluation with plain radiography. If found superior, then this technique may be able to replace plain radiography, while providing better visualization and acceptable radiation exposure.Conflict of InterestDr. Delhaas reports personal fees from Medtronic Inc., as a previous consultant, outside the submitted work; Prof. van der Lugt reports grants from GE Healthcare, Siemens, Stryker, Medtronic, and Penumbra outside the submitted work.

Source: Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface - May 13, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Elmar M. Delhaas, Aad van der Lugt Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research