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Costs analysis and comparison of usefulness of acute MRI and 2 weeks of cast immobilization for clinically suspected scaphoid fractures

Torbjørn H BerghBergen Accident and Emergency Department;Department of Clinical Medicine, University of BergenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Knut SteenBergen Accident and Emergency Department;Uni Research Health, Bergen NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tommy LindauDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen;The Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Kings Treatment Centre, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lars Atle SoldalBergen Accident and Emergency DepartmentCorrespondence[email protected]
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Soosaipillai V BernardshawBergen Accident and Emergency DepartmentCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lene LundeHaukeland University HospitalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Stein Atle LieDepartment of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Christina BrudvikBergen Accident and Emergency Department;Department of Clinical Medicine, University of BergenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 303-309 | Received 09 Jan 2014, Accepted 26 Sep 2014, Published online: 18 Nov 2014

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