Publications by authors named "Lauren B Altschuh"
Wilderness Environ Med
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- Stingray injuries often require identifying and removing barbs to prevent infections, but the best imaging method for detection is unclear.
- A study compared the effectiveness of x-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs in finding stingray barbs in human foot and ankle cadaver specimens.
- Results showed x-rays had the highest sensitivity (94%) for detecting barbs, while MRIs had the highest specificity (100%), indicating different strengths for each imaging technique.
