Radiation safety and spine surgery: systematic review of exposure limits and methods to minimize radiation exposure
D Srinivasan, KD Than, AC Wang, F La Marca… - World neurosurgery, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Ionizing radiation is typically used during spine surgery for localization and
guidance in instrumentation placement. Minimally invasive (MI) surgical procedures are …
guidance in instrumentation placement. Minimally invasive (MI) surgical procedures are …
Evaluation of surgeon and patient radiation exposure by imaging technology in patients undergoing thoracolumbar fusion: systematic review of the literature
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Minimally invasive spine techniques are becoming increasingly
popular owing to their ability to reduce operative morbidity and recovery times. The …
popular owing to their ability to reduce operative morbidity and recovery times. The …
Patient and surgeon radiation exposure during spinal instrumentation using intraoperative computed tomography-based navigation
D Mendelsohn, J Strelzow, N Dea, NL Ford, J Batke… - The Spine Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context Imaging modalities used to visualize spinal anatomy
intraoperatively include X-ray studies, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography (CT). All of …
intraoperatively include X-ray studies, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography (CT). All of …
Comparative analysis of two transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion techniques: open TLIF: versus: wiltse MIS TLIF
HG David, ND Stekas, CG Varlotta, CR Fischer… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective cohort study at a single institution. Objective. The aim of this
study was to analyze the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of patients who …
study was to analyze the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of patients who …
Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for single-level degenerative disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …
LE Miller, S Bhattacharyya, J Pracyk - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective We compared the safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive transforaminal
lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) to open TLIF (O-TLIF) for lumbar degenerative disease …
lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) to open TLIF (O-TLIF) for lumbar degenerative disease …
[HTML][HTML] Intraoperative risks of radiation exposure for the surgeon and patient
NW Jenkins, JM Parrish, ED Sheha… - Annals of Translational …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Intraoperative radiological imaging serves an essential role in many spine surgery
procedures. It is critical that patients, staff and physicians have an adequate understanding …
procedures. It is critical that patients, staff and physicians have an adequate understanding …
Surgeons' exposure to radiation in single-and multi-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion; a prospective study
H Funao, K Ishii, S Momoshima, A Iwanami… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Although minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) has widely
been developed in patients with lumbar diseases, surgeons risk exposure to fluoroscopic …
been developed in patients with lumbar diseases, surgeons risk exposure to fluoroscopic …
Radiation exposure in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: the effect of the learning curve
A Kumar, RK Merrill, SC Overley, DM Leven… - International Journal of …, 2019 - ijssurgery.com
Background Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) has
comparable fusion rates and outcomes to the open approach, though many surgeons avoid …
comparable fusion rates and outcomes to the open approach, though many surgeons avoid …
Comparison of radiation exposure between O-arm navigated and C-arm guided screw placement in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Background Instrumentation in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
(MIS-TLIF) is highly dependent on image guidance. Guidance with fluoroscopy (C-arm) and …
(MIS-TLIF) is highly dependent on image guidance. Guidance with fluoroscopy (C-arm) and …
How high are radiation-related risks in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion compared with traditional open surgery?: a meta-analysis and dose …
CH Kim, CH Lee, KP Kim - Clinical Spine Surgery, 2016 - journals.lww.com
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 …
estimate radiation dose during minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion …