Digital Tomosynthesis for the diagnosis of neck of femur 0.5

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Using Digital Tomosynthesis (DTS) as a substitute for Cross Sectional Imaging in the diagnosis of acute neck of femur fracture (NOF). An evaluation of diagnostic accuracy.

• IRAS ID

  353531

• Contact name

  Laurence Skermer

• Contact email

  laurence.skermer@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

• ISRCTN Number

  ISRCTN00047872

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 2 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  To investigate the use of Digital Tomosynthesis (DTS) as an alternative imaging procedure for the primary diagnosis of fractured neck of femur.

• REC name

  West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  25/WM/0253

• Date of REC Opinion

  22 Dec 2025

• REC opinion

  Unfavourable Opinion