The researchers suggested that CT scans might be a more effective test if high clinical suspicion persists after no fracture is identified on the pelvic X-ray. Radiation exposure is the main ...

See a doctor if you suspect a pelvic fracture. They’ll perform an X-ray and advise you on next steps.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are leveraging the power of machine learning to improve X-ray-guided pelvic fracture surgery, an operation to treat an injury commonly sustained during car ...

Open book pelvic fractures are a type of traumatic break that can occur in the pelvic ring. They are rare but may be life threatening due to bleeding and other injuries that may be present in the ...

An unstable fracture usually has two or more breaking points, causing displacement of the pelvic bones. An MRI, CT scan, or an x-ray can be used to diagnose the type of fracture and symptoms.

The research team, joined by orthopedists at the medical center, used images of 3-D CT scans of patients to create synthesized X-ray images of subtle pelvic fractures for fracture diagnosis.