title: Radiographic diagnosis of the occult hip fracture: experience in 16 patients.
abstract: We have benefited from using a simple, time-saving radiographic procedure for more than 5 years which may establish a correct diagnosis in most patients with clinically suspected, but initially occult, hip fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Helland
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tollefsen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reksten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography