Table 4 Occult chest injuries in negative PE and CXR
From: Cross-sectional imaging of the torso reveals occult injuries in asymptomatic blunt trauma patients
| Normal chest PE and CXR with abnormal CT C | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Bilateral rib fractures | 3 (1.1) |
| Clavicle fracture | 1 (0.38) |
| Lung contusion | 7 (2.7) |
| Pneumothorax | 6 (2.3) |
| 1–2 rib fractures | 10 (3.8) |
| 3–6 rib fractures | 12 (4.6) |
| > 6 rib fractures | 2 (0.77) |
| Scapular fracture | 4 (1.5) |
| Splenic injury | 3 (1.1) |
| Suspected aortic injury | 3 (1.1) |
| Hemothorax | 1 (0.38) |
| Sternal fracture | 5 (1.9) |
| Total chest injuries | 57 (21.8) |
| Total abnormal CT C | 41 (15.7) |