Radiologic discrepancies in diagnosis of fractures in a Dutch teaching emergency department: a retrospective analysis

Radiologic discrepancies in diagnosis of fractures in a Dutch teaching emergency department: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Missed fractures in the emergency department (ED) are common and may lead to patient morbidity. Aim To determine the rate and nature of radiographic discrepancies between ED treating physicians, radiologists and trauma/orthopaedic surgeons and the clinical consequences of delayed...

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Main Authors: Laura Mattijssen-Horstink, Judith Joëlle Langeraar, Gert Jan Mauritz, William van der Stappen, Maarten Baggelaar, Edward Camillus Thwan Han Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency department
Fracture
Radiographs
Radiologic discrepancies
Missed diagnosis
Diagnostic error
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-020-00727-8

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