Evaluation of a new real-time ultrasound method for measuring segmental rotation of vertebrae and ribs in scoliosis

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

Volumn 59, Issue , 1999, Pages 316-320

  Kirby, A S ^a   Burwell, R G ^a   Cole, A A ^a   Pratt, R K ^a   Webb, J K ^a   Moulton, A ^b  

^a KING S MILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; DIAGNOSIS; DIES; ROTATION; ULTRASONICS;

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; CONFIDENCE LIMIT; MEASUREMENTS OF; RESEARCH COMMISSIONS; SEGMENTAL ROTATIONS; STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE; ULTRASOUND METHODS; VERTEBRAL ROTATIONS;

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

EID: 42549102020     PISSN: 09269630     EISSN: 18798365     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-60750-903-5-316     Document Type: Conference Paper

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