False negative 16 detector multislice CT for scaphoid fracture

Authors: A M Groves; H K Cheow; K K Balan; H M Courtney; P W P Bearcroft; A K Dixon

Source: British Journal of Radiology, Volume 78, Number 925, January 2005 , pp. 57-59(3)

Publisher: British Institute of Radiology

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Abstract:

We discuss a case of a 19-year-old man with scaphoid trauma. We describe the imaging findings on three sets of radiographs, bone scintigraphy, CT and MRI. CT failed to identify a scaphoid fracture, which was present on 6 week radiographs, MRI and scintigraphy. The case illustrates that despite multidetector technology, CT still relies upon cortical and or trabecular displacement to demonstrate fractures.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr/55015850

Publication date: 2005-01-01