Do we need repeated CT imaging in uncomplicated blunt renal injuries? Experiences of a high-volume urological trauma centre

Do we need repeated CT imaging in uncomplicated blunt renal injuries? Experiences of a high-volume urological trauma centre

Abstract Background Current guidelines recommend repeat computed tomography (CT) imaging in high-grade blunt renal injury within 48–96 h, yet diagnostic value and clinical significance remain controversial. The aim of this work was to determine the possible gain of CT re-imaging in uncomplicated pat...

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Main Authors: Andrea Katharina Lindner, Anna Katharina Luger, Josef Fritz, Johannes Stäblein, Christian Radmayr, Friedrich Aigner, Peter Rehder, Gennadi Tulchiner, Wolfgang Horninger, Renate Pichler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Blunt renal trauma
Repeat imaging
Non-operative management
Selected imaging
Selective angioembolization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00445-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00445-9

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