Comparison of Low-Dose Computed Tomography Versus Conventional-Dose Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Distal Radius Fractures

Author:

Zeng Steven L.1ORCID,Grier A. Jordan2,Langdell Hannah C.3,Blevins Kier M.2,Tian William M.1ORCID,French Robert J.4ORCID,Mithani Suhail K.3,Hammert Warren C.2ORCID,Klifto Christopher S.2

Affiliation:

1. Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA

2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

3. Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

4. Department of Radiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

Abstract

Background: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common upper extremity fractures and often require surgical fixation when they are intraarticular. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) has emerged as a surgical planning tool to evaluate intraarticular DRFs. Although CT affords additional details, patients receive higher radiation doses than standard radiographs. We aim to develop a low-dose CT (LDCT) protocol, relative to the institutional standard-dose CT wrist for intraarticular DRFs although providing adequate detail for surgical decision-making. Methods: A single-institution prospective study was conducted on patients with intraarticular DRFs who underwent closed reduction and below-elbow splinting who otherwise would undergo wrist CT. Observations were defined as total measurements taken, with each view undergoing 44 measurements. Patients underwent 2 scans with a standard dose and a 10× dose reduction. Articular step and gap measurements were recorded in the sagittal and coronal images. Results: A total of 11 patients were enrolled (7 women and 4 men). The mean age was 55 years (SD = 20.1). There were a total of 4 reviewers: 1 attending surgeon, 2 resident physicians, and 1 student. When comparing LDCT and conventional-dose CT (CDCT), there were no significant differences in step and gap measurements across all reviewers. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that LDCT provides comparable imaging quality for surgical planning as a CDCT without significant diagnostic decay in the setting of DRFs. This comes with the added benefit of a 10-fold reduction in radiation exposure. These results suggest that LDCT is an opportunity to reduce effective radiation in patients although providing beneficial preoperative imaging.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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