title: [Efficacy of spiral computed tomography in diagnosis of thorax injuries due to combined trauma].
abstract: Spiral computed tomography of the thorax was used in 112 patients with mechanical trauma. High efficacy of this method in diagnosis of fracture of posterior and lateral costal parts (69.6%), pneumo- and hydrothorax (100%), traumatic infiltration and gas-filled cysts of the lung (100%), pulmonary hematoma (90%) was demonstrated. Localization of bone fragments in pleural cavity (100%) had special significance. It is demonstrated that the method has low efficacy in the diagnosis of injuries of anterior costal part and sternum (49.3 and 20%). Indications for this method were formulated. The results of the study recommend spiral computed tomography as a priority diagnostic method in combined trauma of the chest.
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Kochergaev
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Shapovalov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices