TY - JOUR AU - Rukhsana Nasim, Farooq Ahmad, Khalid Rehman Yousaf, Qamar Sardar Sheikh,Shumaila Seemi Malik, Qamar Sardar Sheikh, Saleem Shahzad Cheema, PY - 2017/06/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Role of Transthoracic Ultrasound in the Detection of Radiographically Undetected Rib Fractures JF - Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College JA - JRMC VL - 21 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/82 SP - AB - <p>&nbsp;To determine the role of high resolution ultrasound in rib fractures after normal radiography.<br>Methods: In this cross-sectional study patients presenting with chest trauma in the hospital and having radiography to rule out rib fracture, but having normal chest X-ray, were included . Demographic details were noted. They were assessed for rib fracture using high-resolution ultrasonography.<br>Results: In this trial, a total of 230 cases were included. The mean age of the patients was calculated as 33.07+10.32 years of age. Rib fracture using high resolution ultrasound in patients with normal radiography after blunt chest trauma was found in 72.17% (n=166) patients while 27.83% (n=64) patients had no finding of the rib fracture. The most commonly fractured rib in this study was found to be 6th rib.<br>Conclusion: Detection of rib fracture using high resolution ultrasound after blunt chest trauma is higher than radiography</p> ER -