Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5956896 | Chest | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Thoracic ultrasonography as a bedside diagnostic modality is a better diagnostic test than CE and CXR in comparison with CT scanning when evaluating supine chest trauma patients in the emergency setting, particularly for diagnosing pneumothoraces and lung contusions.
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Authors
Anne-Claire MD, Christophe MD, Gilles MD, Céline BSc, Pierre MD, Claude MD, Pierre MD, PhD, Gilbert R. MD, PhD, Jean-Luc MD, PhD, Jean-François MD, PhD,