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  • Title: Digital radiography in the diagnosis of Toddler's fracture.
    Author: Fahr MJ, James LP, Beck JR, James CA.
    Journal: South Med J; 2003 Mar; 96(3):234-9. PubMed ID: 12659353.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of digital imaging in the diagnosis of toddler's fractures. METHODS: Medical records for a 9.4-year period were reviewed to locate children whose initial radiographs were interpreted as normal by a pediatric radiologist and whose subsequent bone scans or follow-up radiographs showed toddler's fractures. Radiographs from these children (ie, positive controls) and from children without toddler's fractures (ie, negative controls) were digitized to create a film bank that was reviewed by a panel of 14 physicians with various medical backgrounds. Medical records were reviewed for demographic information, findings on history and physical examination, and radiographic and laboratory tests. RESULTS: Pediatric radiology physicians correctly diagnosed 73.2 +/- 5.4% of the digitized images, as compared with pediatric emergency physicians, 66.7 +/- 6.5% and residents/fellows, 57.1 +/- 6.9%. CONCLUSION: Digitized images may be helpful in evaluating limping children with suspected toddler's fractures, possibly eliminating the need for further diagnostic studies.
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