title: Showing acetabular trauma with more clarity, less pain.
abstract: Standard radiographic projections may not provide a complete diagnosis of acetabular fractures, which often are the result of an automobile accident or other injury applying severe force to the femur. The Judet oblique projection of the pelvis and a variation described by the authors reduces patient risk and discomfort while demonstrating fractures not clearly seen on routine radiographs.
authors.affiliation: Radiologic Science Department Faculty at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46223-5111.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rafert
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013679:Technology, Radiologic