Utility of White Light Scanning as an Alternative to Computed Tomography to Evaluate Severity of Pectus Excavatum Deformity

In brief

This study evaluates white light scanning as a radiation-free alternative to CT for assessing pectus excavatum severity. Researchers developed models to predict Haller and Correction Indices using WLS, potentially eliminating ionizing radiation exposure in pediatric surgical candidates.

• White light scanning offers a non-ionizing alternative to CT for assessing pectus excavatum severity
• Traditional PE surgical candidacy relies on CT-derived Haller Index and Correction Index measurements
• WLS-based models can potentially eliminate radiation exposure in pediatric PE evaluation
• Retrospective validation demonstrates WLS feasibility for determining surgical candidacy without ionizing imaging

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