2024
Optimizing calibration of modern skeletal maturity systems
Furdock R, Moyal A, Benedick A, Lin F, Hao Y, Cooperman D, Sanders J, Liu R. Optimizing calibration of modern skeletal maturity systems. Journal Of Children's Orthopaedics 2024, 18: 229-235. PMID: 38567044, PMCID: PMC10984147, DOI: 10.1177/18632521241229954.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients
Al-Dasuqi K, Taylor E, Ehrlich L, Cooperman D, Socci A, Tuason D, Hoerner M, Staib L, Silva C. Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients. Pediatric Radiology 2023, 54: 146-153. PMID: 38010426, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05812-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productPatient heightAdequate image qualityEffective doseExposure indexMedian effective doseLower radiation exposureComparison of proportionsChi-squared testIntraclass correlation coefficientBland-Altman plotsConsecutive patientsPediatric patientsIncident air kermaDose reductionLow doseSkeletal maturityRadiographsPatientsAir kermaRadiation exposureScoliosis radiographyStatistical significanceDoseSpinal curvature
2018
A quantitative method for the radiological assessment of skeletal maturity using the distal femur.
Knapik D, Sanders J, Gilmore A, Weber D, Cooperman D, Liu R. A quantitative method for the radiological assessment of skeletal maturity using the distal femur. The Bone & Joint Journal 2018, 100-B: 1106-1111. PMID: 30062944, PMCID: PMC6152884, DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b8.bjj-2017-1489.r1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPyle bone ageDistal femoral physisBone ageFinal heightFemoral physisDistal femurSkeletal maturityChronological ageBone Joint JMean ageHealthy childrenRadiological assessmentSerial radiographsLinear regression analysisCentral peak valuePhysisAgeRegression analysisThree yearsRadiographsFemurGreulichGenderChildrenBinary and analogue markers of skeletal maturity: Clinical utility of the thenar and plantar sesamoids
Nicholson A, Sanders J, Liu R, Cooperman D. Binary and analogue markers of skeletal maturity: Clinical utility of the thenar and plantar sesamoids. Journal Of Children's Orthopaedics 2018, 12: 76-83. PMID: 29456758, PMCID: PMC5813129, DOI: 10.1302/1863-2548.12.170192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSkeletal maturityHeight velocityOssification centersSmall ossification centreCubic spline modelsSets of radiographsAnnual radiographsPhysical examinationHealthy childrenClinical utilitySanders stagesLeft handMaximum height velocitySesamoidsPlantarRadiographsThenarMarkersMorphological appearanceAge threeChildrenYearsVelocity of growthSpline modelPatients
2016
Longitudinal radiographic behavior of accessory navicular in pediatric patients
Knapik DM, Guraya SS, Conry KT, Cooperman DR, Liu RW. Longitudinal radiographic behavior of accessory navicular in pediatric patients. Journal Of Children's Orthopaedics 2016, 10: 685-689. PMID: 27807730, PMCID: PMC5145827, DOI: 10.1007/s11832-016-0777-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAccessory navicularFemale subjectsSkeletal maturityOverall incidenceMean agePediatric subjectsAge of fusionMedical chartsPediatric patientsPediatric populationCalcaneal apophysisRadiographic behaviorFusion rateNavicularNatural historyRadiographsIncidenceTime of fusionAgeSignificant differencesPatientsUnilateral radiographsSubjectsComparable levelsSerial images