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. 1998 Aug;69(4):401-3.
doi: 10.3109/17453679808999055.

Limited diagnostic value of macroradiography in suspected scaphoid fractures

C Gaebler  1 , C Kukla, M J Breitenseher, L Mrkonjic, F Kainberger, V Vécsei
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Limited diagnostic value of macroradiography in suspected scaphoid fractures

C Gaebler et al. Acta Orthop Scand. 1998 Aug.

Abstract

In a prospective study 60, patients having suspected occult scaphoid fractures, but with normal conventional scaphoid radiographs, also underwent macroradiography. Clinical and conventional radiographic follow-up examinations and MRI identified 8 occult scaphoid fractures and 23 nonscaphoid lesions. Macroradiography identified only 50% of the occult scaphoid fractures.

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