Comparative assessment of the results of radiography and ultrasonography in the diagnosis of combat chest injuries

Abstract

Summary. The article presents the results of a comparative assessment of X-ray and ultrasound examinations in the diagnosis of chest wounds received during combat operations in 94 patients. It was shown that pneumothorax was registered in 45 (47.9%), pleural effusion – in 36 (38.3%), rib fracture – in 34 (36.2%), pericardial effusion – in 11 (11.7%) patients. The sensitivity of ultrasound in diagnosing pneumothorax was 89.7%, specificity – 83.3%, specificity – 88.9%, and for rib fractures – 90.3%, 66.7% and 88.2%, respectively. According to the results, ultrasound has high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in the diagnosis of pneumothorax and rib fractures. Ultrasound is an accurate and useful method for diagnosing pleural and pericardial effusions of any size caused by trauma