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Role of Transthoracic Ultrasound in the Detection of Radiographically Undetected Rib Fractures
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Rukhsana Nasim, Farooq Ahmad, Khalid Rehman Yousaf, Qamar Sardar Sheikh,Shumaila Seemi Malik, Qamar Sardar Sheikh, Saleem Shahzad Cheema. Role of Transthoracic Ultrasound in the Detection of Radiographically Undetected Rib Fractures. JRMC [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];21(2). Available from: https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/82

Abstract

 To determine the role of high resolution ultrasound in rib fractures after normal radiography.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study patients presenting with chest trauma in the hospital and having radiography to rule out rib fracture, but having normal chest X-ray, were included . Demographic details were noted. They were assessed for rib fracture using high-resolution ultrasonography.
Results: In this trial, a total of 230 cases were included. The mean age of the patients was calculated as 33.07+10.32 years of age. Rib fracture using high resolution ultrasound in patients with normal radiography after blunt chest trauma was found in 72.17% (n=166) patients while 27.83% (n=64) patients had no finding of the rib fracture. The most commonly fractured rib in this study was found to be 6th rib.
Conclusion: Detection of rib fracture using high resolution ultrasound after blunt chest trauma is higher than radiography

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