PROCEDURE: XR CHEST
CLINICAL INDICATION: chest pain
COMPARISON: none
FINDINGS:
A asymmetric right pleural thickening minimally displaced lateral
fourth and fifth right rib fractures are present with small adjacent
extrapleural hematoma. Adjacent pleural thickening. Lungs are
otherwise clear. No pneumothorax. Trace right pleural effusion. Heart
size is normal.
Impression: Acute-appearing right fourth and fifth lateral rib
fractures with adjacent pleural thickening likely representing a small
extrapleural hematoma. Small right pleural effusion may represent a
Hemothorax.
