OBJECTIVES: To investigate the contribution of @entity4653 ( @entity4653 ) to the initial   valuation of @entity764 . @entity1 AND METHODS: We carried out a two-year prospective study in all the @entity764 @entity1 admitted to ICU. They underwent both Chest X-ray (CXR) and @entity4653 within 24 jours of admission. CXR and @entity4653 images were read by achieving a consensus between two radiologists who were unaware of the results of the other investigation. Then we compared these findings with the treatment received by the @entity1 in the ICU. RESULTS: From July 1, 1991 through July 1, 1993, 56 @entity1 were included (21 with conventional @entity4653 and 35 with helicoidal @entity4653 ). @entity4653 demonstrated a significant number of pleural (p < 0.001), parenchymatous (p < 0.001), and mediastinal (p < 0.01) lesions that escaped detection on CXR ( @entity4653 +/CXR- lesions). Thoracic drainage was done in 16 @entity1 because of abnormalities @entity4653 +/CXR- (p < 0.01); six @entity1 with @entity4653 +/CXR- pulmonary contusions received Pressure Positive Ventilation (p < 0.01); and four @entity4653 +/CXR- lesions were treated surgically (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: @entity4653 adds significantly to the evaluation of @entity764 by allowing prompt, accurate assessment of lesions. In this study, over 50% of these lesions required specific treatment during the ICU stay.

[Initial evaluation of XXXX . Comparison of pulmonary radiography and x-ray computed tomography].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'PATIENTS'] @entity764 :: ('MESH:D013898', 'Disease') :: ['chest trauma'] @entity4653 :: ('MESH:D004401', 'Disease') :: ['CTS', 'computed tomography scan']
@entity764 :: (MESH:D013898,Disease) :: ['thoracic injuries']
