11 January 2021 : Clinical Research
Magnetic Resonance Imaging has Better Accuracy in Detecting New-Onset Rib Fractures as Compared to Computed Tomography
Tao Zhang1ABCDEF, Jing Wu1ABCDEF, Yu-Chen Chen1CEF, Xinying Wu1AD, Lingquan Lu1ABCDEF*, Cunnan Mao1ABCDDOI: 10.12659/MSM.928463
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928463
Table 1 Comparison of MRI and initial CT examination in the diagnosis of new-onset rib fractures.
| Diagnostic accuracy | Sensitivity | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI | 91.25% | 94.81% | 0.031 |
| Initial CT | 57.14% | 57.14% |