title: Pulmonary lesions caused by blunt chest injury.
abstract: This discussion of pulmonary lesions caused by blunt chest injury points out the importance of chest X-rays, particularly in the case of costal fractures, contusion of the lungs, and respiratory distress syndrome.
mesh_terms: D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging