[Contribution of imaging in closed thoracic trauma].
Conventional or digital chest radiographs are usually efficient for diagnosis of minor chest trauma. The primary modality for diagnostic evaluation of severe blunt chest trauma remains chest X-ray. Other imaging modalities especially CT have to be performed. The management of these patients is based upon clinical and initial radiographic findings.
Lopez
F M
FM
Département d'imagerie médicale, CHU Nimes.
Metge
L
L
Vivens
F
F
Estorc
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*