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Computer Tomography Scan of the Hip and Pelvis

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Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery

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Accurate preoperative assessment of osseous morphology is critical in the diagnosis and management of various hip and pelvic conditions, such as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), acetabular dysplasia, traumatic hip instability, and other complex pediatric disorders. Plain radiography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have all been used to assess abnormal hip morphology pre- and postoperatively; however, computed tomography (CT) has emerged as the gold standard for detecting osseous deformities of hip and pelvic pathologies. Technical advancements have allowed this imaging modality to provide more precise and accurate anatomic characterizations of complex, bony lesions with lower doses of radiation than historical scanning. This review focuses on the use of computed tomography scanning in the assessment of a variety of hip pathologies.

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    Richard W. Kang, Erica Swartwout, Eric Bogner, Caroline Park & Anil Ranawat

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Shane J. Nho

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Bedi Asheesh

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA

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    Richard C. Mather III

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Kang, R.W., Swartwout, E., Bogner, E., Park, C., Ranawat, A. (2021). Computer Tomography Scan of the Hip and Pelvis. In: Nho, S.J., Asheesh, B., Salata, M.J., Mather III, R.C., Kelly, B.T. (eds) Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7321-3_4-2

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    Computer Tomography Scan of the Hip and Pelvis
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