Evaluation of traumatic lateral cervical spine computed radiography images: quality control acceptability of images for clinical diagnosis, hardcopy versus high-resolution monitors

Robert G. Leckie; Monet R. Sheehy; Lawrence Cade; Fred Goeringer; Chris A. Meyers; James E.S. Parker; Donald V. Smith M.D.; Matthew T. Freedman M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.146959

30 June 1993 Evaluation of traumatic lateral cervical spine computed radiography images: quality control acceptability of images for clinical diagnosis, hardcopy versus high-resolution monitors

Robert G. Leckie, Monet R. Sheehy, Lawrence Cade, Fred Goeringer, Chris A. Meyers, James E.S. Parker, Donald V. Smith M.D., Matthew T. Freedman M.D.

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Proceedings Volume 1897, Medical Imaging 1993: Image Capture, Formatting, and Display; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146959
Event: Medical Imaging 1993, 1993, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

The computed radiography images of 100 randomly selected traumatic cervical spine series were evaluated. The studies were reviewed on the laser printed hardcopy and 2K monitor soft copy images. In addition to the cervical vertebrae, the cervico-thoracic vertebral body interface must be recognized for a lateral c-spine image to be acceptable. The level of visualization of the spine was on average, 1/2 vertebral body better on the monitor than the hardcopy image. In 8% of cases, this improve visualization allowed clearance of the lateral cervical spine thereby expediting patient care in this critical area. This presentation will cover the quality of images and techniques to improve the success rate for clearing the cervical spine.

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Robert G. Leckie, Monet R. Sheehy, Lawrence Cade, Fred Goeringer, Chris A. Meyers, James E.S. Parker, Donald V. Smith M.D., and Matthew T. Freedman M.D. "Evaluation of traumatic lateral cervical spine computed radiography images: quality control acceptability of images for clinical diagnosis, hardcopy versus high-resolution monitors", Proc. SPIE 1897, Medical Imaging 1993: Image Capture, Formatting, and Display, (30 June 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146959

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