Study Design. Prospective in vivo radiation exposure study. Objective. To assess surgeon
exposure to ionizing radiation in the setting of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) …

Although minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) has widely
been developed in patients with lumbar diseases, surgeons risk exposure to fluoroscopic …

Study Design. Randomized controlled trial. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare
the dosemetrically determined radiation exposure of surgeon and patient during minimally …

Object Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is an increasingly
popular procedure. The technique involves use of fluoroscopy to assist with pedicle screw …

OBJECTIVE The level of radiation awareness by surgeons and residents in spinal surgery
does not match the ubiquity of fluoroscopy in operating rooms in the United States. The …

Study Design: Meta-analysis and dose estimation. Objective: The aim of this study was to
estimate radiation dose during minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion …

Intraoperative radiography imaging is essential for accurate spinal implant placement.
Hazards caused by ionizing radiation raised concern on personnel's work life long exposure …

Study Design: A prospective study. Objective: To further investigate the implication of our
surface locator and intradermal locator to reduce the radiation exposure to surgeons in …

Study Design. Randomized controlled trial. Objective. To compare radiation exposure
between ultra-low radiation imaging (ULRI) with image enhancement and standard-dose …

Background Some symptomatic degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine may be treated
with spinal fusion if conservative treatment has failed. The minimally invasive technique of …