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In brief
Computed tomography (CT) is always more precise than chest x-ray for evaluating pulmonary contusions and other forms of lung trauma. CT is also valuable in guiding treatment for patients who have pulmonary contusions. As demonstrated by two case studies, not all sports-related pulmonary contusions are minor. Supportive treatment usually consists of maintaining the patient's oxygenation, treating associated injuries, and preventing complications.
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Robert B. Wagner
Dr Wagner is an attending thoracic surgeon at Prince George's Hospital Center, Chever1y, Maryland, and clinical associate professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr Sidhu is chief of vascular and interventional radiology at Prince George's Hospital Center and secretary for the Prince George's Radiodiagnostic Group. Dr Radcliffe is chief of radiology at the same center. Dr Nagle is chief of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and an editorial board member of THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE.
Gurmeet S. Sidhu
Dr Wagner is an attending thoracic surgeon at Prince George's Hospital Center, Chever1y, Maryland, and clinical associate professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr Sidhu is chief of vascular and interventional radiology at Prince George's Hospital Center and secretary for the Prince George's Radiodiagnostic Group. Dr Radcliffe is chief of radiology at the same center. Dr Nagle is chief of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and an editorial board member of THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE.
William B. Radcliffe
Dr Wagner is an attending thoracic surgeon at Prince George's Hospital Center, Chever1y, Maryland, and clinical associate professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr Sidhu is chief of vascular and interventional radiology at Prince George's Hospital Center and secretary for the Prince George's Radiodiagnostic Group. Dr Radcliffe is chief of radiology at the same center. Dr Nagle is chief of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and an editorial board member of THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE.
Conrad E. Nagle
Dr Wagner is an attending thoracic surgeon at Prince George's Hospital Center, Chever1y, Maryland, and clinical associate professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr Sidhu is chief of vascular and interventional radiology at Prince George's Hospital Center and secretary for the Prince George's Radiodiagnostic Group. Dr Radcliffe is chief of radiology at the same center. Dr Nagle is chief of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and an editorial board member of THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE.