Is physical examination as effective as magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of suspected pediatric scaphoid fractures?

Saglam F., Baysal Ö.

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, cilt.8, sa.5, ss.507-512, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/nci.2021.22844
  • Dergi Adı: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.507-512
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pediatric scaphold fracture, scaphold magnetic resonance imaging, wrist examination, MRI, CHILDREN, MANAGEMENT, NECROSIS
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether careful physical examination is as effective in diagnosis as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in pediatric patients with suspected scaphoid fractures and whether radiography is sufficient in the follow-up of these patients.