Traumatic Rib Injury: Patterns, Imaging Pitfalls, Complications, and Treatment
Talbot BS, Gange CP, Chaturvedi A, Klionsky N, Hobbs SK, Chaturvedi A. Traumatic Rib Injury: Patterns, Imaging Pitfalls, Complications, and Treatment. RadioGraphics 2017, 37: 160100. PMID: 28186860, DOI: 10.1148/rg.2017160100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRib injuriesRib fracturesAbdominal solid organ injuriesPediatric nonaccidental traumaPrimary osseous neoplasmsSolid organ injuryAcute vascular injuryCare of patientsEmergency department settingOrgan-specific injuryPrinciples of managementPulmonary contusionFlail chestMetastatic diseasePathologic fracturePulmonary lacerationThoracic traumaTrauma complicationsPaget's diseaseSignificant morbidityNonaccidental traumaVascular injuryBifid ribsDepartment settingExtrapleural hematoma