MRI in hip fractures

As in scaphoid fractures, the role of MRI in occult hip fractures is also obvious. An article in European Radiology by Veerbeten et al from Denmark shows that not only does MRI pick up these fractures well, it saves money by allowing earlier diagnosis and junior radiologists do almost as well as senior radiologists for making the diagnosis.

It is a good idea to reiterate this concept again. In patients with suspected hip fractures and normal radiographs, MRI is probably the next best modality for confirming and/or ruling out hip fractures or other soft tissue injuries.