Radiologic discrepancies in diagnosis of fractures in a Dutch teaching emergency department: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Missed fractures in the emergency department (ED) are common and may lead to patient morbidity. Aim To determine the rate and nature of radiographic discrepancies between ED treating physicians, radiologists and trauma/orthopaedic surgeons and the clinical consequences of delayed diagnosis. A secondary outcome measurement is the timeframe in which most fractures were missed. Methods A single-centre retrospective analysis of all missed fractures in a general teaching hospital from 2012 to 2017 was performed. Data regarding missed fractures were provided by the hospital’s com... Mehr ...