does it mean it does not show up on an xray
2007-11-08 03:09:42 · 3 answers · asked by laurawestrupp@btinternet.com 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
That's correct.
"Scaphoid fracture is a common injury encountered in family medicine. To avoid missing this diagnosis, a high index of suspicion and a thorough history and physical examination are necessary, because early imaging often is unrevealing. Anatomic snuffbox tenderness is a highly sensitive test for scaphoid fracture, whereas scaphoid compression pain and tenderness of the scaphoid tubercle tend to be more specific. Initial radiographs in patients suspected of having a scaphoid fracture should include anteroposterior, lateral, oblique, and scaphoid wrist views." http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040901/879.html
2007-11-08 03:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are correct...The doctor believes you have what he believes to be a fracture but the x-ray didn't show it. The next step would likely be a MRI as these would find the fracture more readily...but at a higher financial cost.
2007-11-08 03:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by texandc2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when something doesnt show up which comes out negitive but then later on it does show up.
2007-11-08 03:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋