Sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography in the diagnosis of fractures of the fifth metacarpal

Aksay E., Yesilaras M., Kilic T. Y., Tur F. C., Sever M., Kaya A.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, vol.32, no.3, pp.221-225, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/emermed-2013-202971
  • Journal Name: EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.221-225
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives Ultrasonography is becoming increasingly common in the diagnosis of fracture in emergency medicine. The aim of our study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of sonographic examinations for diagnosing fifth metacarpal fractures.