Mehrnaz Nikouyeh
Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IranPublications
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Research Article
Investigating the accuracy of portable ultrasonography in diagnosis of traumatic thoracic lesions compared to CT scan
Author(s): Ali Raee Ezzabad, Soheila Azimi, Azimeh Kadkhodazadegan Yazd, Naser Mohammad Karimi, Mehrnaz Nikouyeh and Mohammad Ali Jafari*
Background and Objective: This study investigated the accuracy of portable ultrasonography in the diagnosis of traumatic thoracic lesions (hemothorax, pneumothorax, contusions and fractures) compared to Computed Tomography scan (CT-scan). Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on 50 patients with thoracic trauma to assess the diagnostic value of portable ultrasonography compared to CT scan. First, ultrasonography of the lungs and CT scan of the chest were performed. Then, the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were investigated to examine the accuracy and precision of ultrasonography compared to CT scan. Results: In this study, the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of ultrasonography for detecting thoracic lesions and complications following trau.. Read More»
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Ahmed Hussien Alshewered
University of Basrah College of Medicine, Iraq
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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering SRM University – AP, Andhra Pradesh
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Supervisor of Biochemistry Lab and PhD. students of Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemis
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Onkologia i Radioterapia peer review process verified at publons
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