Diagnosis of suspected pediatric distal forearm fractures with point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) by pediatric orthopedic surgeons after minimal training

Diagnosis of suspected pediatric distal forearm fractures with point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) by pediatric orthopedic surgeons after minimal training

Abstract Background Several studies have advocated the use of ultrasound to diagnose distal forearm fractures in children. However, there is limited data on the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for distal forearm fractures when conducted by pediatric surgeons or trainees who manage orthopedic injur...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Josephine Edith Pohl, Philipp Schwerk, René Mauer, Gabriele Hahn, Ricardo Beck, Guido Fitze, Jurek Schultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Subjects:
Wrist-POCUS
Fracture Ultrasound
Distal Forearm Fractures
Ultrasonography
Human distal forearm fractures
Child
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-024-01433-y

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-024-01433-y

Similar Items