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Role of Bedside Sonography in Detecting Rib Fractures and Related Injuries

Samad SHAMS-VAHDATI
Hassan AMIRI
Niloofar GHODRATI
Tayeb RAMIM
Ali GHORBAN
Mehran JALILZADEH BINAZAR
Pages
34–37
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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The sensitivity and specificity of two modalities in detecting fracture, pneumothorax, hemothorax and contusion were analyzed.Conclusion:Our study showed that bedside ultrasonography could substitute CXR in detecting not only rib fractures but also related comorbidities especially in minor trauma.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim:About 40% of patients with trauma, experience chest related injuries.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study is to assess sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography in detecting rib fractures and related injuries.Materials and Methods:Patients between April 2012 and April 2014 were enrolled in our prospective cross-sectional study.
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Conclusion & Impact:The sensitivity and specificity of two modalities in detecting fracture, pneumothorax, hemothorax and contusion were analyzed.Conclusion:Our study showed that bedside ultrasonography could substitute CXR in detecting not only rib fractures but also related comorbidities especially in minor trauma.
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Aim:About 40% of patients with trauma, experience chest related injuries. Rib fracture remains the most frequent finding in chest trauma. Some literatures have suggested chest wall ultrasonography as a potential replacement for chest X-ray (CXR) in detecting rib fractures. The aim of this study is to assess sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography in detecting rib fractures and related injuries.Materials and Methods:Patients between April 2012 and April 2014 were enrolled in our prospective cross-sectional study. Then emergency medicine specialists performed a bedside ultrasonography to detect any probable fracture and suspected injuries. We took CXRs and an expert radiologist looked for fracture and related injuries. A chest computerized tomography scan was taken and compared with findings of CXR and ultrasonography.Results:Out of 360 patients, 238 met our inclusion criteria and enrolled in the study; where 222 (93.3%) were male and 16 (6.7%) were female with the average age of 33.78±11.62 (± standard deviation). The sensitivity and specificity of two modalities in detecting fracture, pneumothorax, hemothorax and contusion were analyzed.Conclusion:Our study showed that bedside ultrasonography could substitute CXR in detecting not only rib fractures but also related comorbidities especially in minor trauma.

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SHAMS-VAHDATI, S., AMIRI, H., GHODRATI, N., RAMIM, T., GHORBAN, A., BINAZAR, M. J. (2022). Role of Bedside Sonography in Detecting Rib Fractures and Related Injuries. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 1, 34–37. https://ajindex.com/articles/507996

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