Optical imaging versus CT and plain radiography to quantify pectus severity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Conclusions: 3D optical surface scanning is an attractive and promising imaging technique to determine the severity of PE without exposure to ionizing radiation. However, further research is needed to determine novel cut-off values for 3D scans to facilitate clinical decision making and help determine surgical candidacy. No evidence was found that supports nor discards the use of 3D scans to determine PC severity. PMID: 32395285 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research