Cancer and mortality risks of patients with scoliosis from radiation exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Volume: 29, Issue: 12, Pages: 3123 - 3134
Published: Aug 27, 2020
Abstract
The study aimed for unraveling the long-term health impact of cumulative radiation exposure from full-spine radiographs on children/adolescents with scoliosis. All cohort, case–control or cross-sectional studies about radiation exposure to scoliosis patients with follow-up period as 20 years or more were included. Meta-analyses were performed for outcomes reported in two or more studies. A total of 9 eligible studies involving 35,641...
Paper Details
Title
Cancer and mortality risks of patients with scoliosis from radiation exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published Date
Aug 27, 2020
Volume
29
Issue
12
Pages
3123 - 3134
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