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Computed tomography (CT) provides important information in the evaluation of the musculoskeletal system. It represents the completion of a diagnostic path started with conventional radiography (XR). When the XR images do not allow a clear diagnosis, CT plays a fundamental role, especially with the supplement use of multi-planar and three-dimensional processing images that allow a better assessment of the regional anatomy. These techniques are used especially for districts difficult to explore with XR or those with complex anatomy such as the elbow.
Thanks to these technological advances, CT provides information for various diseases of the elbow; you can obtain scan without contrast medium or studies with contrast medium (intra-articular or intravenously) depending on the diagnostic question.
The CT of the elbow is indicated for the evaluation of trauma, bone and/or soft tissue lesions, degenerative disease, pre- and postsurgical evaluation, and CT-guided interventional procedure.
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Facchini, G., Bazzocchi, A., Spinnato, P., Albisinni, U. (2018). CT and 3D CT of the Elbow. In: Porcellini, G., Rotini, R., Stignani Kantar, S., Di Giacomo, S. (eds) The Elbow. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27805-6_8
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