RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 BET 1: Ultrasound in the diagnosis of rib fractures
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 169
OP 170
DO 10.1136/emermed-2013-203506.1
VO 31
IS 2
YR 2014
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/31/2/169.2.abstract
AB A short cut review was carried out to establish whether ultrasound was better than x-ray at detecting fractured ribs after minor chest trauma. Two papers presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that while current studies suggest ultrasonography is better than x-ray at detecting rib fractures, further studies with a well-established gold standard should be completed before ultrasonography is used routinely.