Scoliosis
Conditions
Interventions
Gold Standard:X-ray of the spine would have been performed at the Student Health Service within the scoliosis screening workflow
Index test:Ultrasound 
7.5 
MHz 
One-off 
Sponsors
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: School children of both genders recommended for radiographic assessment of spinal deformity at the School Screening Program
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with standing height 2 m Patients with body mass index (BMI) =25 kg/m2 Subjects with skin diseases Subjects with fracture or wound that affect ultrasound scanning Subjects with ferromagnetic implants Subjects with surgery done for the spine Subjects with winged scapula or other irregularity of back contour that affect ultrasound scanning Subjects who cannot stand steadily during scanning Subjects with allergy to ultrasound gel
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound-based Referral Status: The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound in determining the Referral Status will be evaluated; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Angle of Trunk Rotation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Lam Tsz Ping
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed