Comparative analysis of conventional X-ray chest Vs. NCCT chest in patients of blunt trauma chest: An observational study

Background: Chest X-Ray (CXR) is routinely used as the primary diagnostic technique in chest trauma but some possibly life-threatening injuries are repeatedly missed on CXR. Non contrast computed tomography (NCCT) scan a superior device blunt chest. Aim: To compare efficacy of x-ray versus NCCT diagnosis Methodology: The present cross sectional study was performed admitted patients causality Surgery Department Hind Medical College, Safedabad, Barabanki (U.P). who were treated level 1 centre for and received both X-ray CT during period 2020 - 2021. Identification done from hospital’s registry. Results: while 39 (24.38%) undetected However, fractures could not be detected only 2 (1.25%) Statistically significant variance found circumstances sternum fracture, rib scapula lung contusion pneumothorax. sensitivity CXR pneumothorax 100.00% other like clavicle diaphragmatic rupture, hemothorax 88.89%, 87.50%, 66.67% 90.91%%, respectively.