title: Sonographic evaluation of bone fractures: a reliable alternative in clinical practice?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of conventional radiography and ultrasonography (US) for the diagnosis of suspected bone fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty-six patients were assessed using conventional radiography and US on the affected bone district.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Radiographic and sonographic findings were concordant in 93% of cases. In one case, US suggested a fracture not seen on radiographic assessment. Ultrasonography showed a sensitivity of 0.94 and a specificity of 0.92.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In clinical practice, US could become the first diagnostic approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padua, Padova, Italy. valeria.beltrame@unipd.it
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Beltrame
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stramare
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rebellato
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Angelini
authors.forename: Anna Chiara
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Frigo
authors.forename: Leopoldo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rubaltelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D011859:Radiography; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult