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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-019-0226-5 |