Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for upper extremity fractures in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: The American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 44; pp. 383 - 394
• Main Authors: Tsou, Po-Yang, Ma, Yu-Kun, Wang, Yu-Hsun, Gillon, Jason T., Rafael, John, Deanehan, Julia K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Elsevier Inc 01.06.2021; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Accuracy; Bias; Children; Diagnostic accuracy; Diagnostic tests; Elbow; Emergency; Emergency medical care; Extremities; Fractures; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical diagnosis; Meta-analysis; Pediatrics; Radiation; Radiography; Systematic review; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound; Upper extremity fractures; Upper extremity fractures; RADUS; Ultrasound; Diagnostic accuracy; POCUS; Meta-analysis; point-of-care ultrasound; radiology-performed ultrasound
• ISSN: 0735-6757; 1532-8171; 1532-8171
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.071

Ultrasound has an excellent diagnostic accuracy for fractures that is reportedly comparable to plain radiographs. We aim to summarize the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for upper extremity fractures in children. Databases were searched from inception through November 2019 using pre-defined index...