Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) diagnosis of rib fractures
This review supports the use of POCUS in diagnosing rib fractures, which can be extended into ultrasound-guided blocks for pain control. Nevertheless, it highlights the need for research with higher quality in this area. Ultrasound and CT scan should be complementary and not competitive.
Authors
- David O. Alao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4734-5757)
- Fikri M. Abu‐Zidan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0143-8568)
- Arif Alper Çevik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6691-6298)
Institutions
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Doctors of the World (US)
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-025-00665-9
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00