Comparative efficacy of conventional and handheld ultrasound devices in detecting bone fractures: an in vitro study
Handheld US showed slightly higher specificity and accuracy, but both systems demonstrated limited agreement and variable novice performance. These findings highlight the need for improved training and optimisation when using US for fracture detection.
Authors
- Mohammed J. Alsaadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0560-0403)
- Abdulrahman M. Alfuraih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4655-7248)
- Norah Ahmad Althrwi
- Abdullah Khalid Alhejji
- Abdulaziz Mohammed alkhamis
- Ziyad Abdulaziz Almutiri
- Salman Mohammad alshulail
- Sultan Turki Alshehri
- Malak Almutairi
Institutions
- Ministry of Defence (GB)
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Damascus Hospital (SY)
- Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Ministry of Defense (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Ultrasonography
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11152/mu-4559
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36
Funders
- Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
- Deanship of Scientific Research, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University