Evaluation on the diagnosis of chest injury with CT and plain film

【Objective】To evaluate the value and situation of CT and plain film in the diagnosis of traumatic chest injury.【Methods】A total of 73 cases of traumatic chest injury were observed by CT and plain chest film.【Results】31 cases of contusion of lung,7 cases of laceration of lung,2 cases of laceration of bronchus and 8 cases of atelectasis and collapse of lung were observed by plain film.In CT scanning,57 cases of contusion of lung,14 cases of laceration of lung,2 cases of laceration of bronchus and 14 cases of atelectasis and collapse of lung were observed.【Conclusions】Plain film is the first choice in the diagnosis of chest injury.However,in cases of severe traumatic chest injury or compound injury,CT examination is advised.