Photo from wikipedia
CASE A 14-year-old girl with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis underwent imaging in preparation for scoliosis surgery. Posteroanterior traction radiographs showed 4 lumbar vertebrae, while the standing film showed 5. Reconciliation with… Click to show full abstract
CASE A 14-year-old girl with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis underwent imaging in preparation for scoliosis surgery. Posteroanterior traction radiographs showed 4 lumbar vertebrae, while the standing film showed 5. Reconciliation with the component radiographs used for the traction showed the discrepancy was caused by a software error. She underwent surgical correction, and her recovery has been uncomplicated. CONCLUSION Image stitching errors can lead to false depiction of structural abnormalities. Radiology technicians and clinicians should be cautious when reviewing digitally stitched images. We recommend that technicians label stitched images and indicate the overlapping region to assist with radiographic assessment.
Journal Title: JBJS case connector
Year Published: 2021
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!