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Sonographic evaluation of bone fractures: a reliable alternative in clinical practice?
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PMID:  22542379     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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OBJECTIVE: The objective was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of conventional radiography and ultrasonography (US) for the diagnosis of suspected bone fractures.
METHOD: Eighty-six patients were assessed using conventional radiography and US on the affected bone district.
RESULTS: Radiographic and sonographic findings were concordant in 93% of cases. In one case, US suggested a fracture not seen on radiographic assessment. Ultrasonography showed a sensitivity of 0.94 and a specificity of 0.92.
CONCLUSION: In clinical practice, US could become the first diagnostic approach.
Authors:
Valeria Beltrame; Roberto Stramare; Nicola Rebellato; Federico Angelini; Anna Chiara Frigo; Leopoldo Rubaltelli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical imaging     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1873-4499     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Imaging     Publication Date:  2012 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-04-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8911831     Medline TA:  Clin Imaging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  203-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.
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