5 Reasons Why Scoliosis X-Rays Are Not Harmful

• Main Authors: Paul A. Oakley DC, MSc (Author), Niousha Navid Ehsani MD (Author), Deed E. Harrison DC (Author)
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• Udgivet: SAGE Publishing, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Radiographic imaging for scoliosis screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management is the gold standard assessment tool. Scoliosis patients receive many repeat radiographs, typically 10-25 and as many as 40-50, equating to a maximum 50 mGy of cumulative exposure. It is argued this amount of radiatio...