European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
CT vs. MRI-based synthetic CT: accuracy of thoracic and lumbar pedicle screw placement using 3D-printed guides.
Jules Cool, Peter P G Lafranca, Joëll Magré, Johannes G G Dobbe, Moyo C Kruyt, Geert J Streekstra, Tom P C Schlösser, Barend J van Royen
Published: 202510.1007/s00586-025-09367-x
Abstract
PURPOSE: 3D-printed patient-specific guides enable accurate pedicle screw placement in the treatment of paediatric spinal deformities. MRI-based synthetic CT (sCT) eliminates the radiation exposure associated with the preoperative planning CT, while…
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