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Comparison of Haller Index Values Calculated with Chest Radiographs versus Computed Tomography for Pectus Excavatum Evaluation
- Source :
- Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 74, Iss 1 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Army Medical College Rawalpindi, 2024.
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Abstract
- Objective: To compare and correlate the value of the Haller index calculated with chest x-ray with the values calculated with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Radiology, Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan, from Jan to Jun 2018. Methodology: A total of 50 male patients aged ≥16 years presenting with pectus excavatum were included. Haller index was calculated after CT scan and X-ray. Results: The mean age of the patients was 20.20±2.34 years. The mean Haller Index for CT scan was 2.35±0.39, and the mean Haller Index for X-ray was 2.01±0.45. A strong and positive correlation existed between the Haller index for CT scans and X-rays (r=0.83). Conclusion: X-rays can be used instead of CT scans to measure the Haller index and plan the surgical intervention with similar accuracy.
- Subjects :
- CT scan
Chest radiograph
Pectus excavatum
X-ray
Medicine
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00309648 and 24118842
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2b89bd01d39244a8a2650e1d8e1233ba
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i1.7465