Computed tomography for occult fractures of the proximal femur, pelvis, and sacrum in clinical practice: single institution, dual-site experience.
Jacob C MandellMichael J WeaverBharti KhuranaPublished in: Emergency radiology (2018)
In the clinical setting of suspected occult fracture, the sensitivity of clinical CT reports for detection of any type of fracture of the proximal femur, pelvis, or sacrum was 88%. For the small number of operatively treated proximal femoral fractures seen in the study, sensitivity of CT was 60% (3/5) and negative predictive value was 97%, although the relatively few patients needing fixation precludes statistical analysis.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- dual energy
- image quality
- positron emission tomography
- contrast enhanced
- end stage renal disease
- clinical practice
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- magnetic resonance imaging
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- hip fracture
- magnetic resonance
- body composition
- postmenopausal women
- real time pcr