X-ray examination vs CT scan in identifying simple lumbar vertebral wedge following trauma in the elderly
- VernacularTitle:X线与CT对外伤后老年性腰椎椎体单纯楔形变检查的比较
- Author:
Baopeng TIAN
;
Jiangping ZHOU
;
Hai ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spinal fracture;
Radiography
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2008;7(2):118-119
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This retrospective study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of X-ray and CT in diagnose of simple lumbar vertebral wedge.Thirty—two elderly patients with CT-confirmed simple lumbar vertebral wedge were analyzed retrospectively.Following X-ray examination,23 patients were found to have compression fracture,and 9 patients were diagnosed with simple lumbar vertebral wedge.Thus,CT scan may be more sensitive and specific than X-ray examination in the diagnosis of simple lumbar vertebral wedge after trauma in the elderly.
