Serial bone mineral density ratio measurement for fixator removal in tibia distraction osteogenesis and need of a supportive method using the pixel value ratio

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 137-145

  Song, Sang Heon ^a   Agashe, Mandar ^a   Kim, Tae Young ^c   Sinha, Shivam ^a   Park, Young Eun ^a   Kim, Seung Ju ^a   Hong, Jin Ho ^a   Song, Sang Youn ^b   Song, Hae Ryong ^a  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^c Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density ratio; distraction osteogenesis; dual energy X ray absorptiometry; pixel value ratio

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CALLUS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEVICE REMOVAL; DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; ILIZAROV TECHNIQUE; IMAGING SYSTEM; LEG LENGTHENING; MALE; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION; PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TIBIA;

ABSORPTIOMETRY, PHOTON; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE DENSITY; BONY CALLUS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVICE REMOVAL; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ILIZAROV TECHNIQUE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIBIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856728885     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: 14735865     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e32834f04f3     Document Type: Article

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