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Pragmatic use of ultrasound in plaster room.

Stefano CongiaGabrieleanselmo UcchedduRoberta PisuAndrea VarverakisGiorgia MoroAlberto FerreliGianfranco PudduGiorgio Carboni
Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2024)
X-ray represent gold standard to check reduction of fractures and dislocations. Sometimes plaster room is not equipped with C-arm or similar devices. Practical and focused use of ultrasound in plaster room cannot replace X-ray but may be a useful tool especially in tricky situations. We report three emblematic cases and we carry out a review of the literature.
Keyphrases
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • high resolution
  • dual energy
  • ultrasound guided
  • contrast enhanced ultrasound
  • study protocol
  • computed tomography
  • randomized controlled trial
  • clinical trial