THE VALUE OF RADIOGRAPHS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FRACTURED NOSE

Authors
NIGAM A GONI A BENJAMIN A DASGUPTA AR
Citation
A. Nigam et al., THE VALUE OF RADIOGRAPHS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FRACTURED NOSE, Archives of emergency medicine, 10(4), 1993, pp. 293-297
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Archives of emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02644924
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
293 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-4924(1993)10:4<293:TVORIT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Over a 6-month period a record was kept of all patients presenting to the accident and emergency (A&E) department with nasal injuries. The r esults of the nasal radiographs were analysed to gauge their benefit. It was found that there was poor correlation between the radiological findings and the presence of external deformity, the latter determinin g the decision to carry out treatment. Routine radiographs of the nose are unnecessary in patients with nasal trauma.