Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Detecting Fractures in Children: A Validation Study

This study sought to compare point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and conventional X-rays for detecting fractures in children. This was a prospective, non-randomized, convenience-sample study conducted in five medical centers. It evaluated pediatric patients with trauma. POCUS and X-ray examination results were treated as dichotomous variables with fracture either present or absent. Descriptive statistics were calculated in addition to prevalence, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value, including 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

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Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - October 20, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Costantino Caroselli, Irene Raffaldi, Stefania Norbedo, Niccol ò Parri, Francesca Poma, Michael Blaivas, Eleonora Zaccaria, Giovanni Dib, Romano Fiorentino, Daniele Longo, Paolo Biban, Antonio Francesco Urbino Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research