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Outpatient chest radiography after chest trauma is often unnecessary. Anticoagulation, flail chest, and hemothorax are key risk factors for abnormal findings and interventions, not just fracture count.

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  • Trauma surgery
  • Thoracic imaging
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Current guidelines recommend outpatient chest radiography (oCXR) for patients with ≥3 traumatic rib fractures or complications like hemothorax (HTX) or pneumothorax (PTX).
  • The clinical utility of routine oCXR in this population requires further investigation to optimize patient selection and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the diagnostic yield and clinical utility of outpatient chest radiography (oCXR) following traumatic chest injuries.
  • To identify specific risk factors associated with abnormal radiographic findings and the need for postdischarge interventions after chest trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 182 adult patients with isolated chest wall injuries who underwent oCXR within 30 days postdischarge.
  • Primary outcomes included abnormal oCXR findings (PTX, pleural effusion, lobar consolidation) and postdischarge interventions (repeat medical evaluation, imaging, procedures, mortality).

Main Results:

  • Abnormal oCXR findings were present in 64 patients, and 62 required at least one postdischarge intervention.
  • Risk factors for abnormal oCXR and postdischarge events included anticoagulation use, flail chest segments, and hemothorax on presentation.
  • Older age, factor Xa inhibitor use, dementia, and chest tube placement were associated with oCXR pathology, while COPD and pleural effusion correlated with intervention needs.

Conclusions:

  • Specific factors like anticoagulation, flail chest, hemothorax, and chest tube placement are significant predictors of abnormal oCXR findings and subsequent interventions.
  • The number of rib fractures (≥3) and pneumothorax were not significant risk factors for adverse outcomes.
  • Findings suggest a need for refined screening guidelines to better identify high-risk patients for oCXR, potentially reducing unnecessary imaging.