title: Accuracy of physical examination using the rib-pelvis distance for detection of lumbar vertebral fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. kerrygs@telusplanet.net
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Siminoski
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Warshawski
authors.forename: Ho
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jen
authors.forename: Kwok-Choy
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001837:Body Weights and Measures / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012016:Reference Values; D012272:Ribs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries