COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY (USG) AND CONVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHY FOR REVEALING THE BONY FRACTURES IN ADULTS

Abstract

Rapid developments in computing hardware and microelectronic technology have facilitated technological advancement in ultrasonography (USG) in the last 3 decades, making it applicable not only to soft-tissues, but also to bony lesions. This has increased interest in evaluating ultrasound imaging as an alternative to conventional radiography. Hence based on above literate findings the current study was planned to assess that comparative evaluation of the Ultrasonography and conventional radiography in the detection of the bone fracture in the patients referred to Department of Radiography.

The study was planned by enrolling 25 patients identified as fracture cases. The patients were referred to the Department of Radiology in the Narayan Medical College and Hospital from May 2017 to Dec 2017 was enrolled in the present study. The patients were examined by the Ultra sonographic as well as conventional radiographic techniques. Open, unstable or suspected compound fractures, unstable patientswith deranged vitals and pregnant females were excluded from the present study.

Ultrasonography is a very rapid, cost-effective, and radiation free imaging technique for detection of superficially situated bone fracture. Based on the findings of the present analysis, screening performance characteristic of ultrasonography in detection of fractures was found to be higher than radiography. USG can replace conventional radiography in cases of isolated uncomplicated fractures. In cases of doubtful fracture, combination of USG and conventional plain films may be considered to avoid unnecessary exposures from higher imaging like CT scan.

Keywords: Ultrasonography, Conventional Radiography, Bony Fractures, USG, etc.