Instrument for measuring angles in spine radiographs

Orthopedics. 2005 Aug;28(8):740-3. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-20050801-08.

Abstract

This study describes an instrument that is simple to use when measuring angles in spine radiographs. Compared to the conventional method, measurements obtained with this instrument are reproducible and are less time-consuming.

MeSH terms

  • Anthropometry / instrumentation*
  • Body Weights and Measures / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Spine / anatomy & histology
  • Spine / diagnostic imaging*