Comparison of thoracic ultrasound, clinical acumen, and radiography in patients with minor chest injury |
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Authors: | Rainer Timothy H Griffith James F Lam Eric Lam Peggo K W Metreweli Constantine |
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Institution: | Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. rainer1091@cuhk.edu.hk |
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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. |
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