James Flynn

James Flynn is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the UWA Medical School within the Emergency Medicine department at the University of Western Australia. His work focuses on pediatric emergency care, particularly in the diagnosis of forearm fractures in children using ultrasound as an alternative to X-ray, aiming to reduce ionizing radiation exposure. With an h-index of 40 and over 40 citations, his research has significant impact in the field.

His research interests include forearm fractures, pediatric emergency medicine, ultrasound diagnostics, clinical examination techniques, and the reduction of ionizing radiation in medical imaging. He has contributed to advancing bedside ultrasound as a viable diagnostic tool, emphasizing its role in minimizing radiation exposure for pediatric patients.

His most notable publication, Bedside ultrasound vs x-ray for the diagnosis of forearm fractures in children, published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine in 2017, explores the effectiveness of ultrasound as an alternative to X-rays in diagnosing pediatric forearm fractures, highlighting its advantages in reducing radiation exposure.

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