Dual Energy CT - A novel technique for diagnostics of fragility fractures of the pelvis
- Conditions
- S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis
- Registration Number
- DRKS00010552
- Lead Sponsor
- Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
Inclusion Criteria
• Age at least 55 years
• Includes bagatell trauma
• DECT examination from the pelvis available
• MRI examination from the pelvis available
• Medical indication
• Patient consent
• Interval between examinations: = 14 days
Exclusion Criteria
- age < 55 years
- high velocity trauma
- no DECT examination from the pelvis existing
- no MRI examination from the pelvis existing
- time between examinations: > 14 days
- bone marrow disease
- metastasis in the pelvis
- metal implant in the pelvis
- pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The aim of our work was to test the Dual Energy CT (DECT), a modern method for the representation of bone marrow edema, on the applicability for the diagnosis of insufficiency fractures of the pelvis.<br>The primary outcome was if a fracture is visible or not. Therefore the radiologist analyzed the pictures from the DECT and from the MRI if there is a interruption of the corticalis or a bone marrow edema visible. The examination was performed as soon as possible after the accident. Not later than 14 days after the accident.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method In the secondary outcome, a comparison was made between fracture size of the fragility fracture of the pelvis in the DECT and the MRI diagnostics.<br>Therefore the two imaging tecniques were evaluated how many fractures are visible, where the fracture was located in the pelvis and if the fracture was stable or instable.<br>This Outcome was assessed at the same time when the primary outcome was assessed. As soon as possible after the accident.