Quantification of topographic changes in the surface of back of young patients monitored for idiopathic scoliosis: correlation with radiographic variables.
Idiopathic scoliosis requires a close follow-up while the patient is skeletally immature to detect early progression. Patients who are monitored by radiographs are exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if an optic noninvasive method of back surface topography based on structured light would be clinically useful in the follow-up of young patients with idiopathic scoliosis. This could reduce the number of radiographs made on these children. Thirty-one patients with idiopathic scoliosis were submitted twice to radiograph and our topographic method at intervals of 6 months to 1 year. Three topographical variables were applied horizontal plane defo…
Correlation between Topographic Parameters Obtained by Back Surface Topography Based on Structured Light and Radiographic Variables in the Assessment of Back Morphology in Young Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis
<sec><title>Study Design</title><p>Optical cross-sectional study.</p></sec><sec><title>Purpose</title><p>To study the correlation between asymmetry of the back (measured by means of surface topography) and deformity of the spine (quantified by the Cobb angle).</p></sec><sec><title>Overview of Literature</title><p>The Cobb angle is considered the gold standard in diagnosis and follow-up of scoliosis but does not correctly characterize the three-dimensional deformity of scoliosis. Furthermore, the exposure to ionizing radiation may cause harmful effects particularly during the growth stage, includi…
Lesión de Monteggia equivalente de presentación tardía en una niña de 6 años A propósito de un caso
Las lesiones de Monteggia en los niños pueden pasar desapercibidas con facilidad, sobre todo, las variantes equivalentes. Es importante su diagnóstico y tratamiento precoces para evitar una cronificación de la lesión y, por lo tanto, una secuela funcional y cosmética, cuyo tratamiento es controvertido y puede conllevar graves complicaciones. Se presenta un caso poco frecuente de lesión de Monteggia equivalente en una niña de 6 años, que consiste en una deformidad plástica del cúbito proximal con un desplazamiento posterolateral de la cabeza del radio. Se trató al mes de la lesión mediante una reducción cerrada de la cabeza del radio, asociada a una osteotomía dorsal en cuña de cierre y exte…
Clinical application of back surface topography by means of structured light in the screening of idiopathic scoliosis
We present the results of the clinical validity in the screening of idiopathic scoliosis with a nonharming method of back surface topography by means of structured light projection. A total of 155 patients were evaluated (mean age 13.3 years). They were divided into two groups: pathologic patients (scoliosis) and nonpathologic patients (control and asymmetries). An analytical case-control study was carried out. Our topographic method obtained 92% sensitivity and 74% specificity as a screening test in identifying patients with scoliosis (P=0.05). We could quantify the vertebral deformity of scoliosis in the three spatial planes by means of three topographic variables, Horizontal Plane Deform…
Application of infrared thermography as a complementary technique to conventional imaging techniques in paediatrics: case studies
The use of infrared thermography has been shown to be useful in several areas. Its applicability in medicine is based on the fact that the skin emits spontaneously and continuously infrared radiati...
Thermographic quantitative variables for diabetic foot assessment: preliminary results
The aim of this study was to define aspects of a protocol for a diabetic population by obtaining and evaluating thermographic images following thermal stress (cooling of the sole of the foot with c...