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Sonographic evaluation of bone fractures: a reliable alternative in clinical practice?
Valeria Beltrame1, Roberto Stramare, Nicola Rebellato
1Department of Medical Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padua, Padova, Italy. valeria.beltrame@unipd.it
Objective:
The objective was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of conventional radiography and ultrasonography (US) for the diagnosis of suspected bone fractures.
Method:
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.
Conclusion:
In clinical practice, US could become the first diagnostic approach.
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