Ultrasonographic evaluation of costal cartilage fractures unnoticed by the conventional radiographic study and multidetector computed tomography |
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| Authors: | W S Lee Y H Kim H K Chee S A Lee |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Kyohyun-dong, Chungju-si, Chungbuk, 380-704, Republic of Korea;(2) Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; |
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| Abstract: | Introduction Rib fractures are the most common injuries resulting from blunt chest trauma. However, costal cartilage fractures are almost
invisible on chest X-rays unless they involve calcified cartilage. The sensitivity of conventional radiography and computed
tomography for detecting rib fractures is limited, especially in cases where rib cartilage is involved. Therefore, this study
was designed to evaluate the sensitivities of chest wall ultrasonography, clinical findings, and radiography in the detection
of costal cartilage fractures. |
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