Carbon fiber (CF) reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset composites are on the rise for
research and new technologies, consequently, the use by many industries for applications in …

OBJECTIVE By minimizing imaging artifact and particle scatter, carbon fiber–reinforced
polyetheretherketone (CF-PEEK) spinal implants are hypothesized to enhance radiotherapy …

Purpose Carbon-fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP)-based spinal implants are an
alternative to titanium, offering less image artifact as their metallic counterparts while …

OBJECTIVE Spine hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) metastases severely worsen quality of
life and prognosis, with the role of radiotherapy being controversial. The authors …

Introduction Metastatic spine tumors affect over 30% of patients who have been diagnosed
with cancer. While techniques in surgical intervention have undoubtedly evolved, there are …

Radiolucent carbon-fiber reinforced PEEK (CFRP) implants have helped improve
oncological follow-up and radiation therapy. Here, we investigated the performance of 3D …

Carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) orthopedic implants are gaining
popularity in oncologic applications as they offer many potential advantages over traditional …

This study evaluated artefacts on computed tomography (CT) images using Hounsfield units
(HU) in patients with spinal oligometastatic disease who received carbon-fiber (CF; n= 11) or …

Spine metastases are a significant source of morbidity in oncology. Treatment of these spine
metastases largely remains palliative, but advances over the past 50 years have improved …

Purpose Carbon fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP) is a nonmetallic material that
is a subject of growing interest in the field of spinal instrumentation manufacturing. The …