Comparing radiation dose of image-guided techniques in lumbar fusion surgery with pedicle screw insertion; A systematic review.

N Am Spine Soc J · 2023 · PMC9898805 · PMID 36747986

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It is important to determine the radiation dose of the short-segment surgeries of the lumbar spine, since there is an increasing trend in the number of lumbar fusion surgeries due to an aging population [ 10 , 11 ], which will expose surgeons to higher cumulative doses of radiation.

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