Abstract
Article: Radiography Versus Sonography in the Detection of Acute Fractures: A Case Series
Authors: Rula Al-Baghdadi, MD, Timothy J. Yu, MD, RMSK, Aaron Ferro, DO, and Jeffrey Roberts, MD
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Radiography Versus Sonography in the Detection of Acute Fractures: A Case Series,” you will be able to:
Understand the importance of musculoskeletal sonography to diagnose acute fractures
Describe how different medical imaging modalities complement each other to diagnose acute fracture
Describe the impact that musculoskeletal sonography can have on the detection of acute fractures
Which percentage of diagnoses made with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be diagnosed using musculoskeletal sonography? 93.3% 30.6% 25% 46.2%
Musculoskeletal complaints account for what percentage of emergency department and primary care visits in the United States? 10% 20% 30% 50%
Which is currently the first-line diagnostic tool in evaluating acute limb injuries? Radiography CT Sonography MRI
Which patient populations are at the great risk of complications for missed diagnoses? Elderly and middle-aged Elderly and youth Pediatric and elderly Pediatric and middle-aged
One study found the sensitivity of detecting rib fractures using sonography to be? 40.7% 93.5% 33% 98.3%
Which has contributed to the underutilization of sonography to diagnose acute fractures? Lack of access to equipment Improved detail with other modalities Lack of training and collaboration Decreased sensitivity of sonography
Which of the following was not presented in this case series? Rib fracture Distal radial fracture Distal tibial fracture Distal fibular fracture
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