Ultrasound Evaluation of Skull Fractures in Children
Riera A, Chen L. Ultrasound Evaluation of Skull Fractures in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 420-425. PMID: 22531195, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e318252da3b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDiagnosis, DifferentialFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePilot ProjectsPoint-of-Care SystemsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesROC CurveSkull FracturesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma Severity IndicesUltrasonographyConceptsAcute closed head injuryClosed head injurySkull fractureBedside ultrasoundPediatric emergency medicineCT scanUrban tertiary care children's hospitalPredictive valueTertiary care children's hospitalTest characteristicsUnnecessary CT scansClinical decision rulePediatric emergency departmentEmergency medicineComputed tomography scanNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueMonths of trainingMedian ageChildren's HospitalUltrasound evaluationEmergency departmentHead injuryBedside ultrasonographyTomography scan