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.
- Computed tomography of the thorax (CT thorax).
- Abdominal sonography (ultrasound of abdominal organs) – in case of deep rib fracture.