The study authors also noted that with EOS, a patient could be in a standing, weight-bearing position, allowing for better assessment of limb alignment compared to CT in which the patient is lying down.
"The greatest benefit of using these tantalum markers with EOS may be in monitoring growth following injury or surgery to the growth plate," Dr. Dodwell said. "Further investigations are necessary to determine whether this measurement technique will be of significant clinical utility."
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