Follow-Up Chest X-rays in Minor Chest Trauma with Fewer Than Three Rib Fractures: A Justifiable, Habitual Re-Imaging Industry?

Follow-Up Chest X-rays in Minor Chest Trauma with Fewer Than Three Rib Fractures: A Justifiable, Habitual Re-Imaging Industry?

<b>Objective:</b> We evaluated the necessity of follow-up chest X-rays (CXRs) to exclude a pneumothorax after 1 week of initial hospital presentation in patients with no signs of respiratory distress and fewer than three rib fractures. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Adult pati...

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Main Authors: Amelie Deluca, Susanne Deininger, Florian Wichlas, Valeska Hofmann, Berndt Amelunxen, Julian Diepold, Thomas Freude, Christian Deininger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
rib fracture
X-ray
follow-up
control
chest trauma
thorax trauma
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/12/2471

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