Others have studied the relationship between plain radiographic measurements and CT measurements for recognition of acetabular morphology (Dandachli et al. 2008, Werner et al. 2010).
To determine the characteristics of carbonaceous aerosols in rural areas of the North China Plain, field measurements were conducted at Yucheng (YC) in the summers of 2013 and 2014.
Plain radiography with measurement of alpha angles as well as high resolution and multiplanar CT are widely used.
We therefore recommend that it should not be used as a substitute for long leg weight bearing plain radiographs in measurement of the mechanical axis or anatomical axis of the knee.
Venous blood samples were collected in plain tubes for measurement of total cholesterol using a commercial kit on a Pointe 180 analyser (Bactlabs, Nairobi, Kenya) and serum C-reactive protein (CRP), an indicator of systemic inflammation, by commercial ELISA kit (AssayPro, St Charles, MO, USA).
A detailed Observer Manual with protocols for obtaining written informed consent, digital photography, clinical interview and examination, administration of the brief self-complete questionnaire, anthropometric measurement, plain radiography will be provided to all members of the CAS K) team for reference during the entire study period.
In fact, some recent studies have shown that plain radiograph-based measurements of midshaft clavicle shortening are precise, but inaccurate [41] and there is only a low correlation between X-ray and CT measurement [42].
In short, all patients received an Oxford hip score questionnaire, underwent physical examination at our outpatient clinic, and were also referred for whole-blood metal ion (chrome and cobalt) measurements, plain hip radiographs, and cross-sectional imaging.
Secondly the radiographic evaluation of plain radiographs for the measurement of hip arthroplasty is not very accurate [ 51, 52].
This will consist of clinical interview, hand assessment, screening test of lower limb function, digital photography, plain x-rays, anthropometric measurement and brief self-complete questionnaire.
