Abstract
SDMS members can earn SDMS CME credit by successfully completing the complimentary online CME test in the SDMS Learning Center at learn.sdms.org. Non-members may access the online CME test for a fee.
Discuss the diagnostic accuracy of sonography in the diagnosis of long bone fractures.
Identify sonographic features of long bone fractures.
List advantages and limitations of sonography in the diagnosis of long bone fractures.
Approximately what percentage of long bone fractures occur in low-income countries? A. 20% B. 50% C. 75% D. 90%
The diagnostic gold standard for detecting skeletal fractures is ________. A. Radiography B. Computed tomography C. Magnetic resonance imaging D. Sonography
Which patient population is most radiosensitive? A. Children B. Young adults C. Males D. Elderly
This study demonstrated that sonography could detect fractures as small as ______. A. 0.7 mm B. 0.5 mm C. 0.2 mm D. 0.1 mm
Which transducer frequency is most effective in the evaluation of long-bone fractures? A. 5 MHz B. 7 MHz C. 12 MHz D. 15 MHz
Which factor has the largest impact on accuracy of long bone fracture detection by sonography? A. Patient age B. Location of fracture C. Expertise of the sonographer D. Type of fracture
Sonography shows a diagnostic accuracy of ______ for detecting long bone fractures, with a sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 76.84%, respectively. A. 100% B. 91.23% C. 87.64% D. 78.32%
The most common cause of fracture identified in this study was _________. A. A sports related injury B. A road traffic accident C. A fall D. A work related injury
The sensitivity of long bone fracture detection by sonography in this study was _______. A. 76% B. 84% C. 91% D. 100%
The sonographic feature primarily utilized to diagnose long bone fracture in this study was _________. A. A cortical gap B. Different types of irregularity C. A double-line cortex D. The presence of avulsed fragments