Diagnostic accuracy of pelvic radiographs for the detection of traumatic pelvic fractures in the elderly.
Yuntong MaJacob C MandellTatiana RochaMaria ADuran MendicutiMichael J WeaverBharti KhuranaPublished in: Emergency radiology (2022)
Pelvic radiographs have low sensitivity in detecting traumatic pelvic fractures. These radiographically occult fractures may be clinically significant as a cause of long-term pain and may require orthopedic consultation and possible surgical management.