Utility of Computed Tomography Scans in Predicting Need for Surgery in Nasal Injuries
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Group | Patients requiring intervention |
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CT (Total) | 23/56 (41%) |
CT I: Minimally displaced fracture of the nasal bone. | 3/18 (17%) |
CT II: Displaced fracture of the nasal bone without septal involvement or comminution. | 7/12 (58%) |
CT III: Severe fracture of the nasal bone: involving the nasal septum or comminution. | 13/26 (50%) |
X-ray of the nasal bones | 29/78 (37%) |
No facial imaging | 61/98 (62%) |
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Peterson, B.E.; Doerr, T.D. Utility of Computed Tomography Scans in Predicting Need for Surgery in Nasal Injuries. Craniomaxillofac. Trauma Reconstr. 2013, 6, 221-223. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1349206
Peterson BE, Doerr TD. Utility of Computed Tomography Scans in Predicting Need for Surgery in Nasal Injuries. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2013; 6(4):221-223. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1349206
Chicago/Turabian StylePeterson, Benjamin E., and Timothy D. Doerr. 2013. "Utility of Computed Tomography Scans in Predicting Need for Surgery in Nasal Injuries" Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction 6, no. 4: 221-223. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1349206
APA StylePeterson, B. E., & Doerr, T. D. (2013). Utility of Computed Tomography Scans in Predicting Need for Surgery in Nasal Injuries. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, 6(4), 221-223. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1349206