The effectiveness of ultrasound in the detection of fractures in adults with suspected upper or lower limb injury: a systematic review and subgroup meta-analysis

The effectiveness of ultrasound in the detection of fractures in adults with suspected upper or lower limb injury: a systematic review and subgroup meta-analysis

Abstract Background The aim of the present review is to assess the effectiveness of ultrasound (US) in the detection of upper and lower limb bone fractures in adults compared to a diagnostic gold standard available in secondary and tertiary care centres (e.g. radiography, CT scan or MRI). Methods Th...

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Main Authors: Natalie Champagne, Leila Eadie, Luke Regan, Philip Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Ultrasound
Ultrasonography
Sonography
Trauma
Fracture
Bone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-019-0226-5

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