Scaphoid fractures: has magnetic resonance imaging become a cost-effective alternative to definitive diagnosis?

ConclusionsIn conclusion, when compared with current local practice, immediate referral of the patient with AST for MRI following one non-diagnostic ED radiograph is potentially cost-effective in establishing efficient diagnosis of scaphoid fractures. We recommend the implementation of published international guidelines in the investigation of query scaphoid fractures as a pragmatic and cost-effective practice.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research