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Table 1 Number of RLs ≥ 1 mm (%) on digital tomosynthesis and plain radiography by the zones of DeLee and Charnley at the designated postoperative periods

From: Radiographic assessment of radiolucent lines around a highly porous titanium cup (Tritanium) using digital tomosynthesis, after total hip arthroplasty

  

1 week

3 months

6 months

1 year

2 years

Zone 1

DTS

15 (27.3)*

11 (20.0)

11 (20.0)

12 (21.8)

11 (20.0)

RG

2 (3.6)

1 (1.8)

0

0

1 (1.8)

Zone 2

DTS

20 (36.4)

13 (23.6)

15 (27.3)

10 (18.2)

14 (25.5)

RG

4 (7.3)

2 (3.6)

2 (3.6)

1 (1.8)

2 (3.6)

Zone 3

DTS

5 (9.1)

7 (12.7)*

9 (16.4)*

7 (12.7)*

5 (9.1)*

RG

1 (1.8)

4 (7.3)

2 (3.6)

4 (7.3)

3 (5.5)

Total patients

DTS

25 (45.4)*

19 (34.5)*

17 (30.9)*

18 (32.7)*

20 (36.3)*

RG

5 (9.1)

4 (7.3)

3 (5.5)

5 (9.1)

5 (9.1)

  1. Percentages in brackets (%)
  2. RG plain radiograph, DTS digital tomosynthesis, total patients number of patients with RLs in any one of the zone
  3. p value less than 0.05 are shown as *p < 0.05 between RG and DTS