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

Kim S, Goelz L, Münn F, et al. Detection of missed fractures of hand and forearm in whole-body CT in a blinded reassessment. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021;22(1):589. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04425-z.

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September 29, 2021
Kim S, Goelz L, Münn F, et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021;22(1):589.
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Late diagnosis of upper extremity fractures can lead to delays in treatment. When two radiologists reviewed whole-body CT scans, each missed known fractures and identified previously unknown fractures. Slice thickness was not significantly associated with missed fractures; however, missed and late diagnosis occurred more often between the hours of 5pm and 1am.

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Kim S, Goelz L, Münn F, et al. Detection of missed fractures of hand and forearm in whole-body CT in a blinded reassessment. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021;22(1):589. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04425-z.

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