Evaluation of vertebral rotation by ultrasound for the early detection of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

Volumn 59, Issue , 1999, Pages 73-76

  Burwell, R G ^a   Kirby, A S ^a   Aujla, R K ^a   Kirk, E L ^a   Pratt, R K ^a   Bailey, M A ^d   Webb, J K ^b   Moulton, A ^c   Gallimoreo, S J ^e  

^a School of Biomedical Sciences   (United Kingdom)

^b Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^d Mansfield   (United Kingdom)

^e ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOSPITALS; ROTATION;

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; CURVE TYPES; FALSE POSITIVE; POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUES; PRONE POSITION; TRUNK INCLINATION; ULTRASOUND METHODS; VERTEBRAL ROTATIONS;

ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS;

EID: 84887595528     PISSN: 09269630     EISSN: 18798365     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-60750-903-5-73     Document Type: Conference Paper

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