Diagnosing penetrating diaphragmatic injuries: CT scan is valuable but not reliable.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.09.014
Abstract: BACKGROUND The diagnosis of penetrating isolated diaphragmatic injuries can be challenging because they are usually asymptomatic. Diagnosis by chest X-ray (CXR) is unreliable, while CT scan is reported to be more valuable. This study evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: diaphragmatic injuries; cxr; elevated diaphragm; penetrating diaphragmatic ... See more keywords