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Although scaphoid fractures may be difficult to diagnose on plain radiography, sometimes for months after injury, ongoing radiographic surveillance is preferred due to its low upfront cost. Patients in immobilising casts for long periods experience significant personal and social ramifications such as difficulty working and self\u2010caring. This study examines whether cross\u2010sectional imaging by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is quicker than serial X\u2010ray surveillance at allowing a scaphoid fracture to be either excluded or confirmed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective record review was performed of the 1709 patients who presented to Royal North Shore Hospital in 2015 with wrist injuries, finding 104 patients clinically suspicious for a fractured scaphoid.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>All patients were examined by X\u2010ray during their initial hospital presentation, providing 33.7% of final diagnoses in 0.6\u00a0\u00b1\u00a01.7\u00a0days. However, if initial X\u2010ray proved inconclusive, subsequent serial X\u2010ray surveillance made a final diagnosis after a mean of 24.1\u00a0\u00b1\u00a017.2\u00a0days, with some being immobilised for up to 67\u00a0days before diagnosis. Cross\u2010sectional imaging significantly reduced diagnosis time to 9.8\u00a0\u00b1\u00a05.8\u00a0days (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.0016), with a maximum immobilisation time of 24\u00a0days.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Cross\u2010sectional imaging allows for faster scaphoid fracture diagnosis than X\u2010ray. 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