Ohashi Kenjirou, El-Khoury Georges Y
Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Radiol Clin North Am. 2009 May;47(3):387-409. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.12.005.
This article discusses the indications for CT in the management of acute fractures and postoperative complications related to orthopedic procedures. The current clinical use of CT in spine injuries, pelvic/acetabular fractures, and major fractures in the extremities is discussed. Multidetector CT techniques to minimize metal artifacts and common hardware complications are reviewed.