title: Juxtaposition artefact in a forearm radiograph: a cautionary note in the interpretation of a multiply exposed radiographic plate.
abstract: This case report outlines the risks associated with double plate exposure radiographs in follow up images of a child's forearm fracture. Protocols need to be established between radiology and orthopaedic departments for adequate imaging techniques of children's forearms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland. eoinsheehan@netscape.net
authors.forename: Eoin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sheehan
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mulhall
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kearns
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McCormack
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016477:Artifacts; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy