title: Clinical assessment and radiograph following blunt chest trauma.
abstract: This study was undertaken to assess the accuracy of clinical examination in predicting significant injury following blunt chest trauma and to determine whether more selective use of frontal chest radiography could be achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Dunlop
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Beattie
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Preston
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Steedman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging