Presentation
Sustained a fall.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Scaphoid fracture (dual energy CT)
Download
Info
A hairline, nondisplaced fracture is visible through the middle third of the scaphoid.
From the case:
Scaphoid fracture (dual energy CT)
Download
Info
The fracture line is confirmed by CT, adjacent bone edema is visible on the dual energy reconstruction as high signal, confirming an acute fracture.
From the case:
Scaphoid fracture (dual energy CT)
Download
Info
Magnified key images demonstrating the fracture.
Case Discussion
While not as sensitive as MRI, dual energy CT can be used as an adjunctory tool for evaluating bone edema with minimal added radiation exposure during skeletal trauma CT scans.
Dual energy reconstructions contributed by Dr Sándor Szukits.
Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.