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Author Smet MH, Marchal GJ, Baert AL, Van Hoe L, Van Cleynenbreugel J, Daniels H, Molenaers G, Moens P, Fabry G. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals KU-Leuven, Herestraat, 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. marleen.smet@uz.kuleven.ac.be
Source Eur J Radiol 2000 Apr;34(1):26-31
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the diagnostic value and the impact on surgical type classification of three-dimensional (3D) images for pre-surgical evaluation of dysplastic hips. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three children with a different surgical type of hip dysplasia were investigated with helical computed tomography. For each patient, two-dimensional (2D) images, 3D, and a stereolithographic model of the dysplastic hip were generated. In two separate sessions, 40 medical observers independently analyzed the 2D images (session 1), the 2D and 3D images (session 2), and tried to identify the corresponding stereolithographic hip model. The influence of both image presentation (2D versus 3D images) and observer (degree of experience, radiologist versus orthopedic surgeon) were statistically analyzed. The SL model choice reflected the impact on surgical type classification. RESULTS: Image presentation was a significant factor whereas the individual observer was not. Three-dimensional images scored significant ly better than 2D images (P=0.0003). Three-dimensional imaging increased the correct surgical type classification by 35%. CONCLUSION: Three-dimensional images significantly improve the pre-surgical diagnostic assessment and surgical type classification of dysplastic hips. (Auth abstract)XX