@article{ref1,
title="Point-of-care ultrasound used to diagnose sternal fractures missed by conventional imaging",
journal="Pediatric emergency care",
year="2020",
author="Khalil, Paul Adeeb and Benton, Carleigh and Toney, Amanda Greene",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Sternal fractures have often been associated with high-impact thoracic trauma. In children, this is not always the case. X-ray and even computed tomography can miss subtle sternal fractures. Point-of-care ultrasound has been shown to be more sensitive and specific for detecting subtle sternal fractures as compared with plain X-ray. The following 2 cases describe sternal fractures that were missed by traditional imaging modalities, including a fracture missed by chest computed tomography. They also highlight other potential causative mechanisms for sternal fractures in children, including hyperflexion injuries and low-mechanism motor vehicle accidents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0749-5161",
doi="10.1097/PEC.0000000000002216",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000002216"
}