Clinical Utility of Chest Computed Tomography in Patients with Rib Fractures CT Chest and Rib Fractures Article Swipe
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Brandon C. Chapman
,
Douglas M. Overbey
,
Feven Tesfalidet
,
Kristofer Schramm
,
Robert T. Stovall
,
Andrew J. French
,
Jeffrey L. Johnson
,
Clay Cothren Burlew
,
Carlton C. Barnett
,
Ernest E. Moore
,
Fredric M. Pieracci
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· 2016
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/atr.37070
· OA: W2519421578
YOU?
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· 2016
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/atr.37070
· OA: W2519421578
The chest X-ray missed ~75% of rib fractures seen on chest CT. Although patients with a clinical meaningful increase in the number of rib fractures were more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit, there was no associated improvement in pulmonary outcomes.
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