Ultrasound for diagnosing rib cartilage separation
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study is testing whether ultrasound can effectively diagnose a condition called costochondral joint separation, which is when the cartilage connecting your ribs to your breastbone gets damaged or separated after a blunt chest injury. If ultrasound works well, it could be a quicker and safer way to diagnose this problem compared to more expensive or radiation-based imaging.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must have had a blunt (non-penetrating) injury to your chest area.
- A doctor must suspect you have a costochondral joint separation — that's when the cartilage connecting your ribs to your breastbone gets damaged or separated.
- You must be willing to have both an ultrasound and a CT scan, and not be pregnant or unable to have a CT scan.
- You should not have a condition called subcutaneous emphysema (air trapped under your skin) or a high body mass index (BMI over 30), which can make ultrasound hard to read.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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