Comparison of Chest Computed Tomography and Chest X-Ray in the Diagnosis of Rib Fractures in Patients with Blunt Chest Trauma

YAZKAN R., Ergene G., Tulay C. M., Gunes S., HAN S.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.11, no.3, pp.171-175, 2012 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/jaem.2012.025
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.171-175
  • Keywords: Computed tomography, chest X-ray, rib, fracture
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare computed tomography and chest X-ray in the diagnosis of rib fractures in patients with blunt chest trauma.