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In emergency departments(ED’s), wounds which are open are common complaints. The foreign body for long periods may remain asymptomatic. Metal, glass and wood are the most common retained foreign bodies. This study assessed the effectiveness of ultrasonography in detecting the soft tissue foreign bodies. Material and Methods: This study was conducted from October 2017 to November 2018 in S Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka. Results: Sixty patients were selected to undergo removal of foreign body under ultrasonography guided removal or surgical exploration. 55 patients had foreign bodies i.e. 36,14,4 and 1 case had thorn, wood, glass, and plastic respectively. USG was positive in 58 patients. In five cases, foreign body presence was detected falsely by USG and was falsely negative in two cases. 91.8%, 98% and 93% were the accuracy, sensitivity and PPV respectively. Conclusion: It is recommended to use high resolution USG for evaluating and detecting radiolucent foreign bodies in patients as it is easily available, highly sensitive and due to its absence of radiation.

Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Detecting Radiolucent Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies