injuries and poisoning
Rib Fractures
Diagnosis of Rib Fractures
A doctor's evaluation Doctors suspect rib fracture when one or more ribs are very tender in one particular spot. Sometimes doctors can feel the broken ribs when they gently push the injured area. Doctors do not always need to confirm rib fractures with an x-ray because the presence of rib fractures does not change the way a chest injury is treated. Nonetheless, doctors usually do a X-Rays of the Chest to detect serious problems that can accompany rib fractures, such as a bruised or collapsed lung. Not all rib fractures can be seen on a chest x-ray. Diagnosis of rib fractures by x-rays is unnecessary. 