Display Settings:

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination
    Br J Radiol. 1991 Feb;64(758):107-12.

    Sonographic detection of foreign bodies of the extremities.

    Source

    Radiology Department, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, UK.

    Abstract

    A prospective study to assess the accuracy of ultrasound in the detection and localization of foreign bodies of the extremities was undertaken. Forty-five patients with clinical suspicion of foreign bodies were included in the study. Among 20 patients with radio-opaque foreign bodies, ultrasonic detection of foreign bodies was achieved in 19 patients. In 25 patients, with no radiographic evidence of foreign body, ultrasonic detection of foreign bodies was made in seven patients and among these foreign bodies were confirmed and removed at surgery in five patients. Accurate pre-operative ultrasonic localization of foreign bodies was carried out in three patients.

    PMID:
    2004200
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

      Supplemental Content

      Save items

      loading

      Recent activity

      Your browsing activity is empty.

      Activity recording is turned off.

      Turn recording back on

      See more...
      Write to the Help Desk