Clinical Utility of Chest Computed Tomography in Patients with Rib Fractures CT Chest and Rib Fractures

Background Chest CT is more sensitive than a chest X-ray (CXR) in diagnosing rib fractures; however, the clinical significance of these fractures remains unclear. Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the added diagnostic use of chest C...

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Main Authors: Chapman, Overbey, Tesfalidet, Schramm, Stovall, French, Johnson, Burlew, Barnett, Moore, Pieracci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-09-01
Series:Archives of Trauma Research
Online Access: http://archtrauma.com/?page=article&article_id=37070