title: Application of digital tomosynthesis in diagnosing the fractures or dislocations in irregular bones and regions with complex structures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The application potential of digital tomosynthesis in diagnosing fractures or dislocations in irregular bones and regions with complex structures was evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Digital radiography and tomosynthesis were performed in 121 patients, and the image quality, accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The number of participants with a definite diagnosis of fracture and/or dislocation was 98. The ratio of excellent images, accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of digital tomosynthesis were higher than that of direct radiography.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Digital tomosynthesis could be applied in the diagnosis of fractures or dislocations in irregular bones and regions with complex structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 91, Tian-Chi Road, Urumqi City, 830000, China. Electronic address: mly801021@126.com.
authors.forename: Batuer
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tuerdi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 91, Tian-Chi Road, Urumqi City, 830000, China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Midong Hospital of the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No.3740, Midong South Road, Urumqi City, 830000, China.
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 91, Tian-Chi Road, Urumqi City, 830000, China.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 91, Tian-Chi Road, Urumqi City, 830000, China.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Diagnostic indexes; Digital radiography; Digital tomosynthesis; Fractures or dislocations