The Double Rib Contour Sign (DRCS) in lateral spinal radiographs, aetiologic implications for scoliosis

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

Volumn 88, Issue , 2002, Pages 38-43

  Grivas, Theodoros B ^a   Dangas, Spyros ^a   Polyzois, Basil D ^a   Samelis, Panagiotis ^a  

^a THRIASIO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

COBB ANGLES; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; METHODS AND MATERIALS; RC LINE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPINAL CURVATURE; VERTEBRAL BODY; VERTEBRAL ROTATIONS;

RADIOGRAPHY;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; RIB; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RIBS; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE;

EID: 6044247299     PISSN: 09269630     EISSN: 18798365     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-60750-932-5-38     Document Type: Conference Paper

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