The Utility of Digital Linear Tomosynthesis Imaging of Total Hip Joint Arthroplasty with Suspicion of Loosening: A Prospective Study in 40 Patients

Table 1

The results of the AP radiography projection compared to the AP tomosynthesis scan in evaluation of demineralization and osteolysis around total hip arthroplasties. The cross-table lateral projections were not included in the comparison.

Demineralization and osteolysis	Radiography inferior	Radiography and tomosynthesis equal	Radiography superior
Differentiation	11 (28%)	29 (72%)	0 (0%)
Demarcation	23 (58%)	16 (40%)	1 (2%)
Extent in the coronal plane	33 (82%)	6 (15%)	1 (2%)