Complementary exams in blunt torso trauma. Perform only radiographs and fast: is it safe?
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 42 (4), 2015
ABSTRACTObjective:to evaluate effectiveness of using chest X-ray (CXR), pelvis X-ray (RXP) and FAST (Focused Abdominal Sonography on Trauma) to exclude significant lesions of the body in blunt trauma.Methods:a prospective study involving 74 patients whom made the three tests (CXR, RXP and FAST) during th...