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Is CT useful in the traumatized pediatric elbow

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Recently six radiographic criteria were presented which, when present, indicated that additional imaging of the traumatized adult elbow by means of CT was useful. We applied these 6 criteria to 10 cases of trauma to the pediatric elbow. CT evaluation will not change the therapy dictated by the clinical findings and conventional radiography

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  1. Section of Pediatric Radiology, Boston City Hospital, 32 Fruit Street, 02114, Boston, MA, USA

    J. G. Blickman

  2. Department of Radiology, Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    R. W. Dunlop & P. D. Franklin

  3. Section of Pediatric Orthopedics, Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    C. F. Sanzone

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Blickman, J.G., Dunlop, R.W., Sanzone, C.F. et al. Is CT useful in the traumatized pediatric elbow. Pediatr Radiol 20, 184–185 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012968

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