Krawzak H W, Lindecken K D, Beyer H K, Mayer M
Chirurgische Klinik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Marienhospital I, Herne.
Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb. 1989 Mar-Apr;127(2):202-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1040111.
Computed tomography examinations have been made in 12 patients with posttraumatic algodystrophy. Significant differences of sides were found to be a measure of demineralisation by CT densitometry. 7 patients could be repeatedly examined during up to 60 weeks after the trauma. CT-integrated densitometry enables to quantify the process of de- and remineralisation and to objectify the disease according to the spongiosa bone. It seems to be possible to value the process of mineralisation by this method.
