The validity of investigating occult hip fractures using multidetector CT

10% of all hip fractures are occult on plain radiography, requiring further investigation to ascertain the diagnosis. MRI is presently the gold standard investigation, but frequently has disadvantages of time delay, resulting in increased hospital stay and mortality. Our aim was to establish whether...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of radiology 2016-01, Vol.89 (1060), p.20150250-20150250
Hauptverfasser:	Thomas, Rhys W, Williams, Huw L M, Carpenter, Eleanor C, Lyons, Kathleen
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Femoral Neck Fractures - diagnostic imaging Femoral Neck Fractures - pathology Fractures, Closed - diagnostic imaging Fractures, Closed - pathology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Multidetector Computed Tomography - methods Other Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Waiting Lists
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