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  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic imaging

Background:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for suspected scaphoid fractures may lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
  • This is due to the low prevalence of true fractures and the common occurrence of misleading signal variations.
  • Understanding the prevalence of useful versus distracting signal changes is crucial for assessing overdiagnosis risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the proportion of MRI signal changes representing definite or possible scaphoid fractures compared to other signal changes.
  • To evaluate the prevalence of potentially misleading findings in patients with suspected scaphoid fractures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 256 patients (16 years or older) with clinically suspected scaphoid fractures who underwent MRI.
  • MR images were analyzed for signal changes, categorized as definite fracture, possible fracture, or nonspecific signal changes.
  • Signal changes were classified with a kappa reliability of 0.62.

Main Results:

  • Only 6% of MRIs showed definite (2%) or possible (5%) scaphoid fractures.
  • Nonspecific signal changes were found in 29% of cases (waist: 14%, other areas: 15%).
  • Of patients with scaphoid waist signal changes, 69% had findings categorized as distracting and potentially misleading.

Conclusions:

  • Routine MRI for suspected scaphoid fractures carries a significant risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment due to misleading findings.
  • Alternative strategies, such as selective MRI use based on clinical prediction rules, are recommended.
  • Patient involvement in managing the small risk of nonunion is also suggested.