Multiple Radiologic Findings in a Simple Blunt Thoracic Trauma

Blunt thoracic trauma is one of the main contributors to trauma-related deaths, with broad possibility pathological chest injury. Imaging plays an important role in detecting most internal organ injuries. Here we presented a 56-years-old male progressive pain following blunt several days prior without any early intervention. Chest radiograph showed rib fractures, pneumothorax, atelectasis, and raised left hemidiaphragm. Further CT scan evaluation identified additional hemothorax, subcutaneous emphysema confirming fourth tenth unilateral hemidiaphragm elevation. As seen our case, crucial initial injury, usually through identification landmark. While limited projection, provide global region high sensitivity specificity Thus, must not overlook lightly appeared while optimizing use radiography for