| Literature DB >> 11058006 |
B Munk1, L Bolvig, K Krøner, T Christiansen, L Borris, S Boe.
Abstract
We investigated the diagnostic value of two different ultrasound scanning methods for the early diagnosis of acute scaphoid fractures. Fifty-seven patients with ten scaphoid fractures were assessed within a week of injury. The accuracy of the ultrasound assessment was 84% and its specificity was 91%. However, its sensitivity was only 50%. We conclude that ultrasound examination is unreliable for the diagnosis of acute scaphoid fractures.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11058006 DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0432
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Br ISSN: 0266-7681