Table 1 The mean values, standard deviation and median values (given in degrees) for the measurements of vertebral rotation according to different methods and in different body position.
Vertebral rotation | Mean | SD | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
Standing position | |||
Radiographs, Perdriolle | 25.7 | 9.8 | 26 |
Recumbent, prone position | |||
CT Scanogram, Perdriolle | 21.9 | 8.3 | 21.5 |
Axial CT images, corrected to pelvis tilt, Aaro and Dahlborn | 17.4 | 7.1 | 16.6 |
Axial CT images, not corrected to pelvis tilt, Aaro and Dahlborn | 16.9 | 5.8 | 17.4 |
Recumbent, supine position | |||
MRI supine, Aaro and Dahlborn | 16.1 | 6.5 | 15.1 |