Diagnostic performance of point-of-care ultrasound for pediatric skull fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Xiaoyang Wang, Gaofeng Rao, Gang Yang, Yangtian Ye, Xiaoshuang Jiang, Jiuzhou Lin, Min Tang, Lihui Chen, Liuxian Pan, Weiting Chen, Xianlong Wu · 2026
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Xiaoyang Wang and co-authors pool studies of bedside ultrasound for skull fractures in children in a 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis. Head injuries are common in childhood, but CT scans expose young brains to radiation that doctors prefer to avoid.
Four databases were searched through September 2025, and nine emergency department studies qualified. Pooled results showed the sound test caught most fractures while rarely flagging healthy skulls, giving a strong overall accuracy score. The authors place ultrasound as a helper beside clinical judgment, not a stand-in for CT when inner brain injury is feared.
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| CREATOR | Xiaoyang Wang, Gaofeng Rao, Gang Yang, Yangtian Ye, Xiaoshuang Jiang, Jiuzhou Lin, Min Tang, Lihui Chen, Liuxian Pan, Weiting Chen, Xianlong Wu |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31020 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |