Rib Fractures

Question 1

Variant 1

Suspected rib fractures from minor blunt trauma (injury confined to ribs). Initial imaging.

Answer 1

1. chest radiographs (green)

2. Radiographs rib views (yellow)

Question 2

Variant 2

Suspected rib fractures after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Initial imaging.

Answer 2

1. Chest XR (green)
2. Rib XR (yellow)
3. CT chest without contrast (yellow)

Question 3

Variant 3

Suspected pathologic rib fracture. Initial imaging.

Answer 3

1. Chest XR (green)
2. CT chest without contrast (green)
3. Whole body bone scan (green)

yellow

4. FDG-PET/C T skull base to mid thigh
5. XR rib views