@article {Williamson22, author = {Dominic Williamson and Roland Watura and Mark Cobby}, title = {Ultrasound imaging of forearm fractures in children: a viable alternative?}, volume = {17}, number = {1}, pages = {22--24}, year = {2000}, doi = {10.1136/emj.17.1.22}, publisher = {British Association for Accident and Emergency Medicine}, abstract = {Objective{\textemdash}A pilot study to investigate whether ultrasonography can be reliably used to demonstrate uncomplicated greenstick and torus fractures in children. Method{\textemdash}Children between the ages of 2 and 14 years with a high clinical suspicion of a non-articular, undisplaced forearm fracture were included. Ultrasound imaging of the injury was performed by a consultant radiologist who gave an immediate report. Standard radiographs of the forearm were then obtained and the patient treated in the normal way. The radiograph was formally reported on at a later date. Results{\textemdash}26 patients were included. There was an absolute correlation between the ultrasound and radiographic findings. The procedure was well tolerated. Conclusion{\textemdash}Ultrasound seems effective for detecting uncomplicated forearm fractures in children. The procedure is easy to perform and the images easy to interpret. A larger study will now be undertaken to confirm these initial findings.}, issn = {1351-0622}, URL = {https://emj.bmj.com/content/17/1/22}, eprint = {https://emj.bmj.com/content/17/1/22.full.pdf}, journal = {Emergency Medicine Journal} }