Accuracy of radiostereometric analysis using a motorized Roentgen system in a pilot study for clinical simulation

Cao H (2023)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

Book Volume: 111

Article Number: 103929

DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103929

Abstract

Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) is routinely implemented with two paired Roentgen tubes for three-dimensional (3D) implant migration measurements. A conventional set-up of one stationary tube and one mobile could be time-consuming. Utilizing two customized ceiling-mounted tubes is normally associated with investment costs. Thus, a pilot set-up of a motorized system (single Roentgen source) for radiostereometric image acquisition may be a time-saving and space-efficient alternative. RSA using the motorized system is feasible in this study as a non-synchronized image acquisition technique, however, patient motion may occur and influence the assessment of implant migration. The phantom study aimed to assess accuracy of RSA using the motorized Roentgen system in this in vitro study. Accuracy values of translations and rotations were ±0.29 mm and ±0.48° for the single Roentgen source RSA set-up and ±0.26 mm and ±0.48° for the conventional RSA set-up. This study was also performed to simulate potential patient motion during exposure intervals between paired image acquisition. RSA using the motorized system is able to implement RSA with acceptable accuracy. In general, RSA with synchronized image acquisition is the gold standard to access in vivo implant migration with the highest accuracy. Patient motion exists in non-synchronized image acquisition techniques and results in RSA-related motion artifacts. Then we introduced what RSA-related motion artifacts are. The uniplanar calibration cage applied in the study has a few fiducial and control markers, and some of the markers were occluded in radiographs. Whereas, the number of markers in the calibration cage is correlated with accuracy of 3D implant reconstruction.

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APA:

Cao, H. (2023). Accuracy of radiostereometric analysis using a motorized Roentgen system in a pilot study for clinical simulation. Medical Engineering & Physics, 111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103929

MLA:

Cao, Han. "Accuracy of radiostereometric analysis using a motorized Roentgen system in a pilot study for clinical simulation." Medical Engineering & Physics 111 (2023).

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