Table 3 Occult chest injuries
From: Cross-sectional imaging of the torso reveals occult injuries in asymptomatic blunt trauma patients
| Normal chest PE with abnormal CT C | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Bilateral rib fractures | 5 (0.6) |
| Clavicle fracture | 12 (1.5) |
| Lung contusion | 17 (2.1) |
| Pneumothorax | 25 (3.1) |
| 1–2 rib fractures | 38 (4.7) |
| 3–6 rib fractures | 25 (3.1) |
| > 6 rib fractures | 7 (0.87) |
| Scapular fracture | 14 (1.7) |
| Splenic injury | 4 (0.50) |
| Suspected aortic injury | 3 (0.37) |
| Hemothorax | 1 (0.12) |
| Sternal fracture | 6 (0.75) |
| Total chest injuries | 157 (19.5) |
| Total abnormal CT C | 111 (13.8) |