Rainer, Timothy ![]() |
Abstract
Background: This study was designed to compare ultrasonography, clinical findings, and radiography in the detection of rib and sternal fractures. Methods: In a prospective study, 88 patients presenting consecutively to an emergency department with isolated blunt chest injury of mild to moderate force were recruited. Results: Ultrasonography yielded a sensitivity of 80.3 (95% confidence interval [CI], 69.5–88.5) for detecting chest wall fractures compared with sensitivities of 26.0 (95% CI, 15.8–36.3) for clinical acumen and 23.7 (95% CI, 14.7–34.8) for radiography. Conclusion: Early ultrasonography is more accurate than clinical and radiologic evaluation at detecting rib and sternal fractures.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Schools > Medicine |
Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Chest injury, Diagnostic imaging, Pain, Trauma, Ultrasonography, Ultrasound, Wounds, Injuries |
Publisher: | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
ISSN: | 0022-5282 |
Date of Acceptance: | 21 April 2003 |
Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2022 10:47 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/92882 |
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