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However, in the outpatient spine setting, patients may present with radiographs stored on a physical disc, which may not include software for measuring vertebral curves. Certain smartphone applications may be used to determine curve magnitude; however, the need exists for an accurate manual technique to measure vertebral curves on digital radiographs in the absence of available analytic software or smartphone technology.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n We prospectively reviewed anteroposterior and lateral spine radiographs of 24 spinal deformity patients. Two independent observers measured Cobb angles for: (1) the major coronal curve; (2) the thoracic kyphosis (T2\u2013T12); and (3) the lumbar lordosis (T12\u2013S1). Measurements were made: (1) digitally using our institution\u2019s PACS; and (2) by a manual technique, which involves placement of an adhesive Post-It note directly on the computer screen, transcribing the angle onto the Post-It note with a pencil, and measuring the angle with a handheld goniometer. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated to determine the agreement between the 2 methods.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n For both observers, the agreement between the digital PACS and manual Post-It techniques was graded as excellent for both coronal and sagittal plane curves (all ICCs>0.9). Interobserver reliability between the 2 observers was also graded as excellent for both the PACS and Post-It techniques (all ICCs>0.9).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n The Post-It technique for measuring Cobb angles demonstrated excellent agreement with the PACS system in our series of spinal deformity patients. 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