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ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2025

Diagnostic value of FAST ankle ultrasound compared to standard radiography for fracture detection in the emergency department by non-radiologist physicians: a monocentric prospective diagnostic cohort study.

Laeticia Vaiana Frezals, Arnaud Delafontaine, Hélène Scoubeau, Régis Sontou, Sofie Moorthamers, Antoine Plumacker, Alain Plumacker

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Article in European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05528432 (ANKLE TRAUMA Diagnostic Value of Ultrasound Compared to Standard Radiography in the Detection of Fractures), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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ANKLE TRAUMA Diagnostic Value of Ultrasound Compared to Standard Radiography in the Detection of Fractures

TypeobservationalSponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint PierreRan2021 to 2022Enrolled150ConditionsFractures Bone
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7 authors.

Laeticia Vaiana FrezalsEmergency Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Place Arthur Van Gehuchten 4, Bruxelles, 1020, Belgique.
Arnaud DelafontaineCIAMS, University Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France. arnaud.delafontaine@ulb.be.
Hélène ScoubeauEmergency Department, CHU Saint-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, Bruxelles, 1000, Belgique.
Régis SontouRadiology Department, CHU Saint-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, Bruxelles, 1000, Belgique.
Sofie MoorthamersEmergency Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Place Arthur Van Gehuchten 4, Bruxelles, 1020, Belgique.
Antoine PlumackerTERRA Teaching and Research Centre, Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech, Université de Liège, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux, 5030, Belgique.
Alain PlumackerEmergency Department, CHU Saint-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, Bruxelles, 1000, Belgique.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe goal of this study was to assess the diagnostic value of FAST ankle ultrasound, performed by non-radiologist specialist physicians, compared to standard X-ray imaging for ankle and foot trauma in the emergency department. Additionally, we analyzed whether other variables, such as demographic characteristics of the included patients, could influence fracture detection with the diagnostic tools used.

methodsA non-randomized monocentric prospective diagnostic cohort study was conducted on 143 patients.

resultsAnkle and foot fractures were more frequently detected by FAST ultrasound compared to standard radiography. Regarding the influence of demographic factors, age and the correlation between Body Mass Index and age significantly influenced the ability to detect fractures.

conclusionFAST ultrasound demonstrated good diagnostic value in routine clinical practice for screening purposes and could be easily applied by non-radiologist specialist physicians. Implementing this approach may reduce time and costs in patient management, thereby aiding in alleviating triage congestion in the emergency department. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER AND DATE OF REGISTRATION FOR PROSPECTIVELY REGISTERED TRIALS: NCT05528432; 21-02-21.

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Ankle FracturesAnkle InjuriesEmergency Service, HospitalFractures, BoneAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRadiographyUltrasonographyAnkleDiagnosticEmergency departmentFAST ultrasoundFractureX-ray

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