Rib fracture: Different radiographic projections

Rib fracture: Different radiographic projections

BACKGROUND Rib fracture is the most common thoracic injury. It is thought to be present in 10% of all traumatic injuries and in almost 40% of patients who sustained severe non-penetrating trauma. There are 12 pairs of ribs. This study reviews various methods of acquisition and reconstruction of radiographic images of traumatic rib fractures in order to determine the optimal views and to simplif...

Terminology for radiographic projections.

Unrecognised Rib Fracture Simulating Pleurisy

WITHIN fifteen months three patients with unsuspected rib fracture were referred to Enniskillen Chest Clinic because of chest symptoms. The first rib was fractured in two cases, and the tenth rib in the remaining one. All fractures were on the right side. Two case histories are given: (1) Miss M. McA., aged 32, consulted her doctor because of violent cough and acute chest pain, diagnosed as rig...

Rib Fracture Diagnosis in the Panscan Era.

STUDY OBJECTIVE With increased use of chest computed tomography (CT) in trauma evaluation, traditional teachings in regard to rib fracture morbidity and mortality may no longer be accurate. We seek to determine rates of rib fracture observed on chest CT only; admission and mortality of patients with isolated rib fractures, rib fractures observed on CT only, and first or second rib fractures; an...

Two cases of isolated first rib fracture.

Isolated first rib fractures are uncommon. They are usually associated with severe blunt trauma, although other mechanisms have been suggested, these being (a) indirect trauma, (b) sudden contraction of the neck muscles, and (c) stress or fatigue fractures attributable to repeated pull of muscles. Two cases are reported of stress fracture of the first rib, who presented to the accident and emer...