Application of Medical Imaging Technologies in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (review)

  • WANG Qian ,
  • LEI Zhong-jie ,
  • MA Zong-hao ,
  • SHUAI Tao ,
  • WONG Man-sang
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  • 1. a. Center of Rehabilitation Medicine; b. Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China;
    2. Rehabilitation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China;
    3. Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China;
    4. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Institute, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China

Online published: 2017-12-10

Abstract

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex three-dimensional spinal deformity, characterized by lateral curvature and vertebral rotation. The medical imaging techniques are essential for determination of severity of scoliotic spine, prediction of progression and assistance in the decision-making process of treatment for scoliosis, including radiograph, stereoradiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound. This paper reviewed their application from the view of measure parameters, reliability and validity, as well as merits and demerits. It is possible to assess the three-dimensional nature of scoliosis in the future.

Cite this article

WANG Qian , LEI Zhong-jie , MA Zong-hao , SHUAI Tao , WONG Man-sang . Application of Medical Imaging Technologies in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (review)[J]. Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice, 2017 , 23(11) : 1304 -1307 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.11.013

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