Point-of-Care Ultrasound Used to Diagnose Sternal Fractures Missed by Conventional Imaging.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 37(2): 106-107, 2021 Feb 01.
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| ID: mdl-32868625
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Sternal fractures have often been associated with high-impact thoracic trauma. In children, this is not always the case. X-ray and even computed tomography can miss subtle sternal fractures. Point-of-care ultrasound has been shown to be more sensitive and specific for detecting subtle sternal fractures as compared with plain X-ray. The following 2 cases describe sternal fractures that were missed by traditional imaging modalities, including a fracture missed by chest computed tomography. They also highlight other potential causative mechanisms for sternal fractures in children, including hyperflexion injuries and low-mechanism motor vehicle accidents.
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Assunto principal:
Esterno
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Traumatismos Torácicos
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Sistemas Automatizados de Assistência Junto ao Leito
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Fraturas Ósseas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article