title: [Contribution of imaging in closed thoracic trauma].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Département d'imagerie médicale, CHU Nimes.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Metge
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vivens
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Estorc
mesh_terms: 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*