CT-generated radiographs in patients with pelvic ring injury: can they be used in lieu of plain radiographs?

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research Vol. 11; no. 26; p. 26
• Main Authors: Abdelfattah, Adham A, Moed, Berton R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 22.02.2016; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Analysis; Clinical Competence; CT imaging; Diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Bone - surgery; Humans; Observer Variation; Orthopedics; Pelvic Bones - diagnostic imaging; Pelvic Bones - injuries; Retrospective Studies; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; United States

Pelvic ring injury classification traditionally is made using plain radiographs. Recent studies suggest that computed tomography (CT)-generated images have higher diagnostic accuracy than plain films for the classification of acetabular fractures. However, similar studies have not been performed for...