scholarly journals Computerized three-dimensional pedicle morphometry from computed tomography images of the thoracic spine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejan Knez ◽  
Tomaž Vrtovec
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Parametric Modeling ◽  
Chord Length ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
Computed Tomography Images ◽  
Pedicle Width

Knowledge of pedicle morphometry is valuable for a safe and reliable pedicle screw placement. In this study, we performed and evaluated computerized pedicle morphometry measurements from preoperative computed tomography (CT) images of the thoracic spine from 26 subjects. Manual measurements of the pedicle width, height and chord length were obtained for 540 thoracic pedicles in selected cross sections of orthogonal and oblique multiplanar reconstructions (MPRs). Computerized measurements of the pedicle width, height, length, chord length, transverse angulation, sagittal angulation and cross-sectional area were obtained for the same pedicles by an automated method that is based on parametric modeling of vertebral structures in three dimensions (3D). Statistical analysis revealed that manual measurements from orthogonal MPRs were significantly different (p ≤ 0.0011) when compared to those from oblique MPRs and computerized measurement in 3D, with the respective mean absolute difference (MAD) ± standard deviation (SD) of 0.77 ± 0.56 mm and 0.74 ± 0.57 mm for the pedicle width, and 1.31 ± 1.08 mm and 1.45 ± 1.10 mm for the pedicle height. No statistically significant differences (p ≥ 0.12) were observed between manual measurements from oblique MPRs and computerized measurements in 3D, with MAD ± SD of 0.44 ± 0.35 mm, 0.56 ± 0.52 mm and 1.72 ± 1.29 mm for the pedicle width, height and chord length, respectively. The advantage of computerized measurements is that they allow the extraction of additional pedicle morphometric parameters, which are important for preoperative planning of pedicle screw placement, or can be used for population and demographic studies using larger pedicle databases.

Accuracy of Subaxial Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Direct Visualization Versus Computed Tomography–Based Navigation

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Harrison Farber ◽  
Jakub Godzik ◽  
Randall J. Hlubek ◽  
James J. Zhou ◽  
Corey T. Walker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Direct Visualization ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
Cervical Pedicle Screw ◽  
Cervical Pedicle

scholarly journals Anatomic considerations for C2 pedicle screw placement: the use of computerized tomography measurements

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-83
Author(s):  
Adebukoa Onibokun ◽  
Simona Bistazzoni ◽  
Marco Sassi ◽  
Larry T. Khoo
Keyword(s):  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Computerized Tomography ◽  
Preoperative Planning ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
C2 Pedicle Screw ◽  
Anatomical Knowledge ◽  
Axial Ct ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Pedicle Width

OBJECTIVE: more detailed anatomical knowledge of the C2 pedicle is required to optimize and minimize the risk of screw placement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the linear and angular dimensions of the true C2 pedicle using axial CT. METHODS: ninety three patients (47 males, 46 females mean age 48 years) who had cervical spinal CT imaging performed were evaluated for this study. Axial images of the C2 pedicle were selected and the following pedicle parameters were determined: pedicle width (PW, the mediolateral diameter of the pedicle isthmus, perpendicular to the pedicle axis) and pedicle transverse angle (PTA, that is, the angle between the pedicle axis and the midline of the vertebral body). RESULTS: the overall mean pedicle width was 5.8 1.2mm. The mean pedicle width in males (6.01.3mm) was greater than that in the female subjects (5.6 1.1mm). This difference was not found to be statistically significant (p=.6790). The overall mean pedicle transverse angle was 43.93.9 degrees. The mean PTA in males was 43.23.8 degrees, while that in females was 44.73.7 degrees. CONCLUSION: preoperative planning is absolutely mandatory, particularly in determining not only screw trajectory, but in analyzing individual patient anatomy and reception to a C2 pedicle screw.

scholarly journals Confirmation of accuracy/inaccuracy of lumbar pedicle screw placement using postoperative computed tomography

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 518
Author(s):  
Mohamed M. Arnaout ◽  
Magdy O. ElSheikh ◽  
Mansour A. Makia
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Pedicle Screws ◽  
Operative Intervention ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Lumbar Spine Surgery ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
Lumbar Pedicle ◽  
Ct Studies

Background: Transpedicular screws are extensively utilized in lumbar spine surgery. The placement of these screws is typically guided by anatomical landmarks and intraoperative fluoroscopy. Here, we utilized 2-week postoperative computed tomography (CT) studies to confirm the accuracy/inaccuracy of lumbar pedicle screw placement in 145 patients and correlated these findings with clinical outcomes. Methods: Over 6 months, we prospectively evaluated the location of 612 pedicle screws placed in 145 patients undergoing instrumented lumbar fusions addressing diverse pathology with instability. Routine anteroposterior and lateral plain radiographs were obtained 48 h after the surgery, while CT scans were obtained at 2 postoperative weeks (i.e., ideally these should have been performed intraoperatively or within 24–48 h of surgery). Results: Of the 612 screws, minor misplacement of screws (≤2 mm) was seen in 104 patients, moderate misplacement in 34 patients (2–4 mm), and severe misplacement in 7 patients (>4 mm). Notably, all the latter 7 (4.8% of the 145) patients required repeated operative intervention. Conclusion: Transpedicular screw insertion in the lumbar spine carries the risks of pedicle medial/lateral violation that is best confirmed on CT rather than X-rays/fluoroscopy alone. Here, we additional found 7 patients (4.8%) who with severe medial/lateral pedicle breach who warranting repeated operative intervention. In the future, CT studies should be performed intraoperatively or within 24–48 h of surgery to confirm the location of pedicle screws and rule in our out medial or lateral pedicle breaches.

Stepwise Methodology for Plain Radiographic Assessment of Pedicle Screw Placement: A Comparison With Computed Tomography

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 547-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore J. Choma ◽  
Francis Denis ◽  
John E. Lonstein ◽  
Joseph H. Perra ◽  
James D. Schwender ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Radiographic Assessment ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement

Anatomic Considerations of Pedicle Screw Placement in the Thoracic Spine

Spine ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 1065-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rongming Xu ◽  
Nabil A. Ebraheim ◽  
Yianjia Ou ◽  
Richard A. Yeasting
Keyword(s):  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement

Inter- and Intraobserver Reliability of Computed Tomography in Assessment of Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement

Spine ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (22) ◽  
pp. 2527-2530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganesh Rao ◽  
Darrel S. Brodke ◽  
Matthew Rondina ◽  
Kent Bacchus ◽  
Andrew T. Dailey
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Intraobserver Reliability ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
Thoracic Pedicle Screw

Computed Tomography-Guided C2 Pedicle Screw Placement for Treatment of Unstable Hangman Fractures

Spine ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (18) ◽  
pp. E1058-E1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Kumar Singh ◽  
Kanwaljeet Garg ◽  
Duttaraj Sawarkar ◽  
Deepak Agarwal ◽  
Guru Dutta Satyarthee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
C2 Pedicle Screw

Pediatric Pedicle Screw Placement Using Intraoperative Computed Tomography and 3-Dimensional Image-Guided Navigation

Spine ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. E188-E194 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Noelle Larson ◽  
Edward R. G. Santos ◽  
David W. Polly ◽  
Charles G. T. Ledonio ◽  
Jonathan N. Sembrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pedicle Screw ◽  
Screw Placement ◽  
Pedicle Screw Placement ◽  
Intraoperative Computed Tomography ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Image ◽  
Image Guided
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