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Should Computed Tomography be Performed in All Chest Trauma Patients

Abstract
Occult hemothorax is detected by Computed Tomography (CT) chest but missed initially by chest X-ray. Supine position, presence of less than 300 ml of blood, and intrapleural adhesions are all causes of missed hemothorax on initial chest x-ray.
Keywords
Medicine
Hemothorax
Supine position
Occult
Computed tomography
Radiology
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma
Tomography
Surgery
Pneumothorax
Blunt
Pathology
Abdominal trauma
Alternative medicine
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being


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Should Computed Tomography be Performed in All Chest Trauma Patients
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Should Computed Tomography be Performed in All Chest Trauma Patients

Abstract
Occult hemothorax is detected by Computed Tomography (CT) chest but missed initially by chest X-ray. Supine position, presence of less than 300 ml of blood, and intrapleural adhesions are all causes of missed hemothorax on initial chest x-ray.
Keywords
Medicine
Hemothorax
Supine position
Occult
Computed tomography
Radiology
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma
Tomography
Surgery
Pneumothorax
Blunt
Pathology
Abdominal trauma
Alternative medicine
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being


pdf file