ask×rads
Reference for medical professionals. Not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or peer-reviewed literature. Full disclaimer →
Imaging recommendation · Musculoskeletal

Hand or foot laceration with retained foreign body concern

Recommended: X-ray (radiopaque FB); Ultrasound for radiolucent FB is the preferred imaging study for hand or foot laceration with retained foreign body concern. Wood and plastic are often radiolucent.

Recommended study

X-ray (radiopaque FB); Ultrasound for radiolucent FB

XR No contrast Preferred Musculoskeletal Emergency Reviewed

Wood and plastic are often radiolucent. US detects most non-radiopaque material.

Tags
Search related indications → Back to home