Ultrasound for diagnosis of scaphoid fractures.
We investigated the diagnostic value of two different ultrasound scanning methods for the early diagnosis of acute scaphoid fractures. Fifty-seven patients with ten scaphoid fractures were assessed within a week of injury. The accuracy of the ultrasound assessment was 84% and its specificity was 91%. However, its sensitivity was only 50%. We conclude that ultrasound examination is unreliable for the diagnosis of acute scaphoid fractures.
Munk
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus Amtssygehus, University Hospital of Aarhus, Denmark. dr.munk@dadlnet.dk
Bolvig
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Krøner
K
K
Christiansen
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T
Borris
L
L
Boe
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S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler