A Quantitative CT-Based Analysis of Vertebral Rotational Asymmetry and Pulmonary Function in Scoliosis
Beom-Su Kim, Ihnseok Chae, Jeuk Lee, Bong-Soon Chang, Sam Yeol Chang, Dong-Gune Chang, Hyoungmin Kim · 2026
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Beom-Su Kim and colleagues measure spinal rotation in three dimensions against breathing capacity in scoliosis in a 2026 study. Two hundred fifty patients who had full-spine scans and breathing tests within a year were analyzed. Rotation was measured vertebra by vertebra with a standard method, and a new asymmetry index compared the main curve with its compensating curve.
All rotation measures tracked worse lung function, and the asymmetry index tracked it most strongly. Air volume percentages fell steadily as the gap between curve rotations grew. Adjusted models kept the index informative even after accounting for the usual two-dimensional curve angle and chest shape. Subgroup checks by cause supported the pattern. Spine surgeons gain a richer severity signal: rotational mismatch between curves may flag breathing risk that flat images underestimate.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Beom-Su Kim, Ihnseok Chae, Jeuk Lee, Bong-Soon Chang, Sam Yeol Chang, Dong-Gune Chang, Hyoungmin Kim |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |