title: CT of the wrist in suspected scaphoid fracture.
abstract: Bone scan and sagittal projection CT of the scaphoid was performed in 10 patients with clinically suspected scaphoid fractures. The primary and follow-up plain radiographs were negative or equivocal for fracture. CT examination demonstrated scaphoid fracture in 7 patients and normal findings in 3. It is concluded that CT of the scaphoid can replace bone scan to diagnose or rule out fracture in institutions where nuclear medicine facilities are not available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jonsson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jónsson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sloth
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kopylov
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wingstrand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate