1994 Volume 27 Issue 2 Pages 101-104
The usefulness of three-dimensional (3D) CT imaging of skeletal complications in hemodialysis patients was evaluated. In this study, CT HiLight Advantage from GE Medical Systems (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was used. Since the 3D image can be manipulated in various ways, it is quite useful for the examination of anatomically complex areas such as hip joints and the spine. As a result, amyloid deposition in the femoral head and the pelvic bone, as well as a small pelvic fracture, were clearly demonstrated. Bone surface irregularity due to severe osteopenia was also evident with this method. 3D-CT imaging will enhance the accuracy of diagnoses of bone and joint diseases in hemodialysis patients.
