Nasal fractures

Nasal fractures

Nasal bone radiographs should not be ordered for the evaluation of nasal bone fractures. Radiography has low sensitivity and specificity in identifying nasal fractures and does not change clinical management. The gold standard for diagnosis is physical examination. Computed tomography should not be...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2024-01, Vol.196 (2), p.E51-E51
Hauptverfasser: Rhee, Jess, Belisle, Sheena, Strychowsky, Julie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Care and treatment
CT imaging
Diagnosis
Fractures
Grants
Hematoma
Humans
Nose
Practice
Prevention
Risk factors
Skull Fractures
Tomography
Trauma
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Zusammenfassung:Nasal bone radiographs should not be ordered for the evaluation of nasal bone fractures. Radiography has low sensitivity and specificity in identifying nasal fractures and does not change clinical management. The gold standard for diagnosis is physical examination. Computed tomography should not be used in the workup of isolated nasal trauma, but may be considered if multiple facial bone fractures are suspected or there is a high velocity mechanism of trauma.
ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.231013