Author:
Vallesi Vanessa,Shetty Ganesh,Moll Michael,Zweers Peter,Berger Markus,Christiaanse Ernst,Pishgahi Masoomeh,Pötzel Tobias,Fiechter Michael,Zito Giuseppe A.,Verma Rajeev K.
Abstract
AbstractThe EOS™2D/3D system is a low-dose, 3D imaging system that utilizes two perpendicular X-ray beams to create simultaneous frontal and lateral images of the body. This is a useful modality to assess spinal pathologies. However, due to the slow imaging acquisition time up to 25 s, motion artifacts (MA) frequently occur. These artifacts may not be distinguishable from pathological findings, such as scoliosis, and may impair the diagnostic process. The aim of this study was to design a method to detect MA in EOS X-ray. We retrospectively analyzed EOS imaging from 40 patients wearing a radiopaque reference device during imaging. We drew a straight vertical line along the reference device. We measured deviations from it to quantify MA, presenting these findings through descriptive statistics. For a subset of patients with high MA, acquisitions were repeated after giving specific instructions to stand still. For these patients, we compared MA between the two acquisitions. In our study, a substantial proportion of patients exhibited MA ≥ 1 mm, with 80% in frontal projections and 87.9% in lateral projections. In the subjects who received a second acquisition, MA was significantly lower in the second images. Our method allows for a precise detection of MA on EOS images through a simple, yet reliable solution. Our method may improve the reliability of spine measurements, and reduce the risk of wrong diagnosis due to low imaging quality.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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