Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes

Table 5 Diagnostic accuracy of chest film comparing with thorax CT for n = 39 patients

From: Diagnostic significance of rib series in minor thorax trauma compared to plain chest film and computed tomography

Chest film	CT	No
Fracture	Fracture	7	Sensitivity 46% P = 0.008 (McNemar) 95% CI: 0.21; 0.72
No fracture	Fracture	8	Sensitivity 46% P = 0.008 (McNemar) 95% CI: 0.21; 0.72
No fracture	No fracture	24	Specificity 100%
Fracture	No fracture	0

CT = computed tomography; No = number.

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