On X-ray the cortical rupture of pelvic rim was overlooked. VolumeRAD revealed an obvious fracture in the pelvic ring.
By Dr. Antoine Scherrer, Head of General and Interventional Radiology, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France
Patient History
Very old patient had fallen and presented
with pain in the right hip
Fig. 1, X-ray image
Findings
A digital X-ray of the hip and pelvis (Fig. 1) was
performed but the tiny cortical rupture of pelvic
rim was overlooked
VolumeRAD (Fig. 2) revealed an obvious fracture
in the pelvic ring
Fig. 2, VolumeRAD slice, 115mm
Conclusion
Dr. Antoine Scherrer
“In many cases VolumeRAD makes lesions
and other details visible that are occult on the
X-ray. In this case VolumeRAD was sufficient
for the diagnosis. No further mobilisation of
the frail patient was required. VolumeRAD
saved the cost of a CT examination and we
had the diagnosis much sooner.”
