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Accuracy of plain radiography in detecting fractures in older individuals after low-energy falls: current evidence

BACKGROUND: Older individuals sustaining low-energy falls (LEF) and presenting to the emergency department (ED) demand straightforward diagnostic measures for injury detection. Plain radiography (XR) series for diagnosis of fall-related injuries are standard of care, but frequently subsequent CT exa...

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Autores principales: Pedersen, Vera, Lampart, Alina, Bingisser, Roland, Nickel, Christian Hans
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7640585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33178895
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2020-000560