RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Novel Patient-Positioning Device for Dynamic CT Myelography
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A8023
A1 Callen, Andrew L.
A1 Wojcik, Rich
A1 Bojanowski, Michael
YR 2023
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2023/10/12/ajnr.A8023.abstract
AB SUMMARY: We describe a novel patient-positioning device for dynamic CT myelography. Dynamic CT myelography requires angling the patient’s spine to distribute dense contrast along the dependent thecal sac. The proposed device is constructed of a low-density reinforced polymer frame and can be raised or lowered to various heights with a hand-operated mechanism, allowing precise adjustment of the spinal angle and control of the contrast bolus, increasing the safety, reproducibility, and sensitivity of dynamic CT myelography.dCTMdynamic CT myelography