title: [Analysis of 163 rib fractures by imaging examination].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the applications of imaging examination on rib fracture sites in forensic identification.
  
  
  METHODS
  Features including the sites, numbers of the processed imaging examination and the first radiological technology at diagnosis in 56 cases of rib fractures from 163 injuries were retrospectively analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The detection rate of the rib fractures within 14 days was 65.6%. The initial detection rate of anterior rib fracture proceeded by X-ray was 76.2%, then 90.5% detected at a second time X-ray, while the detection rate of CT was 66.7% and 80.0%, respectively. The initial detec- tion rate of rib fracture in axillary section proceeded by X-ray was 27.6%, then 58.6% detected at a second time X-ray, while the detection rate of CT was 54.3% and 80.4%, respectively. The initial detection rate of posterior rib fracture proceeded by X-ray was 63.6%, then 81.8% detected at a second time X-ray, while the detection rate of CT was 50.0% and 70.0%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important to pay attention to the use of combined imaging examinations and the follow-up results. In the cases of suspicious for rib fracture in axillary section, CT examination is suggested in such false X-ray negative cases.
authors: Tian-fu
authors: TF
authors: Song
authors: Chao-chao
authors: CC
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed