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Flail chest is usually diagnosed and identified by taking X-rays of the chest. According to the University of Rochester Medical Center website, doctors look for evidence of fractured and broken ribs if they suspect Flail Chest, however sometimes if the fracture ribs can't easily be seen or detected doctors look for evidence of internal damage to the lungs or blood vessels. Doctors look for internal damage to the lungs or blood vessels because with Flail Chest sometimes the fractured ribs that cause this injury can be left with sharp untreated edges that can cause further internal damage.