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11 January 2021: Clinical Research

Magnetic Resonance Imaging has Better Accuracy in Detecting New-Onset Rib Fractures as Compared to Computed Tomography

Tao Zhang ABCDEF* , Jing Wu ABCDEF* , Yu-Chen Chen CEF , Xinying Wu AD , Lingquan Lu ABCDEF* , Cunnan Mao ABCD*

DOI: 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 accuracySensitivityP value
MRI91.25%94.81%0.031
Initial CT57.14%57.14%

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