Anteroposterior chest radiograph vs. chest CT scan in early detection of pneumothorax in trauma patients

Pneumothorax is a common complication following blunt chest wall trauma. In these patients, because of the restrictions regarding immobilization of the cervical spine, Anteroposterior (AP) chest radiograph is usually the most feasible initial study which is not as sensitive as the erect chest X-ray...

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Main Authors: Omar, Hesham R, Mangar, Devanand, Khetarpal, Suneel, Shapiro, David H, Kolla, Jaya, Rashad, Rania, Helal, Engy, Camporesi, Enrico M
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2011
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3195099/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21951659
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1755-7682-4-30
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