Arthroplasty of the Hip - The Radiology Assistant
2006年2月1日 · Radiography is the primary imaging method for the evaluation of Total Hip Arthroplasty. This overview focusses on the normal findings and complications of cemented versus non-cemented hip arthroplasties. Interactive cases are presented in the menubar to test your knowledge on hipprostheses.
CT of the Hip Prosthesis: Appearance of Components, Fixation, …
2012年6月27日 · Multidetector computed tomography (CT) is an excellent way to supplement the radiographic evaluation of problematic hip prostheses. Multidetector CT is well suited for assessing periprosthetic bone, determining precise acetabular cup position, and evaluating periprosthetic fluid collections or ossified masses.
Total hip arthroplasty | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Total hip arthroplasty (THA), also known as total hip replacement (THR), is an orthopedic procedure that involves the surgical excision of the femoral head and cartilage of the acetabulum and replacement of the joint with articulating femoral and acetabular components.
Radiological Imaging Evaluation of the Failing Total Hip Replacement
CT and MRI are accurate in identifying the diagnosis of most causes of THR complications except infection. Research confirms that leukocyte-marrow scintigraphy is the modality of choice for accurately diagnosing prosthetic joint infection and reassures us of its superiority over other nuclear medicine imaging.
Robotic Orthopedic Surgery - Overview - Mayo Clinic
2024年10月2日 · Hip replacement. Hip prostheses are designed to mimic the ball-and-socket action of your hip joint. During hip replacement surgery, your surgeon removes the diseased or damaged parts of your hip joint and inserts the artificial joint.
Imaging evaluation of the painful hip in adults - UpToDate
2023年4月20日 · Computerized tomography — Computerized tomography (CT) of the hip without contrast is most useful in the setting of trauma, for preoperative planning, and for evaluation and guiding percutaneous biopsy of tumors. Intravenous contrast is administered for evaluating a septic joint or a soft tissue abscess.
Routine Imaging of Hip Recommended After Joint Replacement
A dozen photos of X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs are provided to help illustrate what to look for on both sides of the hip implant (acetabular or socket-side and round head at the top of the femur or thigh bone).
Benefits of CT Scanning for the Management of Hip Arthritis and ...
2020年5月28日 · The current literature suggests that CT has several advantages over radiographs for preoperative planning of THA including more accurate planning of implant size, component alignment, and postoperative leg length. It is also superior to x-ray in identifying extraarticular hip deformities using the m …
CT of hip prosthesis: New techniques and new paradigms
2016年7月1日 · Patients with hip pain after joint replacement are first assessed by analyzing the clinical presentation and conventional radiography findings. When this first step is inconclusive, various different imaging techniques can be used to identify the anomalies.
Metal implants influence CT scan parameters leading to increased local ...
When metal hip replacement patients undergo abdominopelvic CT scans, the metal implants produce an area of photon starvation and beam hardening, resulting in dark and bright streaks that may mask important anatomical structures or lesions in the pelvic cavity [2].