The Place of Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Rib Fractures

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether ultrasonography is superior to chest x-ray in detecting rib fractures in patients with minor blunt chest trauma and chest pain. Materials and Methods: Ultrasonography findings of 32 patients with minor blunt chest trauma showing no eviden...

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Main Authors: Fulya Bakılan, Gökhan Yüce, Ahmet Çağdaş Biçen, Tanju Keten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2015-12-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_10002/The-Place-Of-Ultrasonography-In-The-Evaluation-Of-Rib-Fractures