Rib Fracture: Diagnostic Tests

Obligatory medical device diagnostics.

  • Conventional radiograph of the thorax (chest; radiographic thorax) in two planes [rib fractures; pleural effusion?, pneumothorax (entry of air into pleural space)?]

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification.