Dual-energy computed tomography may reduce delayed diagnosis of occult hip fractures: Experiences at a single center
Dual-energy computed tomography demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in detecting occult hip fractures, particularly those of the femoral trochanter. However, its sensitivity was lower for femoral neck fractures, indicating limited reliability in their diagnosis. Further investigation and magnetic resonance imaging scans are recommended for suspected femoral neck fractures.
Authors
- Yuki Yasutake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2463-8589)
- Hiromi Sasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6288-6340)
- Kana Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1328-6477)
- Takashi Kawauchi
- Junichi Kamizono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6476-486X)
- Noboru Taniguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1391-144X)
- Hirotaka Kawakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8692-8297)
- Suguru Saho
Institutions
- Kagoshima University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAGE Open Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251336301
- Primary Topic
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00