Ultrasound
Can diagnosis hemothorax, pneumothorax, tamponade, rib fracture, sternum fracture
CXR
Can diagnosis hemothorax, pneumothorax, rib fracture, pulmonary contusion, diaphragmatic rupture
Frequently underestimates the severity/extent of chest trauma
CT
Gold-standard
Can diagnosis hemothorax, pneumothorax, tamponade, rib fracture, sternum fracture
Can diagnosis hemothorax, pneumothorax, rib fracture, pulmonary contusion, diaphragmatic rupture
Frequently underestimates the severity/extent of chest trauma
Gold-standard
CT if any one of the following:
Abnormal CXR
Distracting injury
Tenderness of:
Chest wall
Sternum<unk>  spine
Scapula
Chest wall
Sternum<unk>  spine
Scapula
Sensitivity
99% for major injuries
90% for minor injuries
Thoracic trauma
Airway/Pulmonary
Pulmonary barotrauma
Bronchial injury
Tracheal injury
Diaphragmatic trauma
Trachobronchial injury
Hemothorax