Detection of missed fractures of hand and forearm in whole-body CT in a blinded reassessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined the visibility of fractures of hand and forearm in whole-body CT and its influence on delayed diagnosis. This study is based on a prior study on delayed diagnosis of fractures of hand and forearm in patients with suspected polytrauma.

Methods

Two blinded radiologists examined CT-scans of patients with fractures of hand or forearm that were diagnosed later than 24 h after admission and control cases with unremarkable imaging of those areas. They were provided with clinical information that was documented in the admission report and were asked to examine forearm and hands. After unblinding, the visibility of fractures was determined. We examined if time of admission or slice thickness was a factor for late or missed diagnoses.

Results

We included

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8236191 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature