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KMID : 1195520120050020075
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Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Ultrasound Society
2012 Volume.5 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.80
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Usefulness of Ultrasonography in Diagnosis of Small Foreign Bodies
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Kim Chol-Jin
Chung Yang-Guk
Park Tae-Yong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of ultrasonographic examination for diagnosis and removal of small sized foreign bodies, which invaded extremity but difficulty to find on physical examination and/or plane radiographs. Materials and Methods: Since March, 2009 to February, 2012, we performed preoperatively ultrasonography and operation in 9 cases of foreign bodies of hand or foot. Mean symptom duration periods was 32 months. The location were fingers in 5, palms in 2, hand dorsum in 1, heel in 1 case. In 2 cases, foreign bodies were seen on plane radiographs. In the remaining 7 cases, foreign bodies could be diagnosed by ultrasonography only. Using high resolution stick probe, we performed evaluation on size, location, character of foreign bodies and compared preoperative ultrasonographic findings to intraoperative ones. Results: The site of foreign bodies in preoperative ultrasonography corresponded well with intraoperative findings. Foreign bodies were glass particles in 5, plant thorns in 4, pencil lead in 1. Mean size was 3.9 mm (2~7 mm). Conclusion: Ultrasonography is usefull evaluation tool for diagnosis and treatment in whom residual foreign bodies were suspected.
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KEYWORD
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Foreign body, Ultrasonographic examination, High resolution stick probe
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