Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay

Blunt abdominal trauma can cause multiple internal injuries. However, these injuries are often difficult to accurately evaluate, particularly in the presence of more obvious external injuries. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is currently used to assess clinically stable patients with blunt abdomina...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Radhiana, Abd. Aziz, Azian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/1786/1/2010_MJMS_CT_Imaging_of_Injuries_from_Blunt_Abdominal_Trauma.pdf
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description Blunt abdominal trauma can cause multiple internal injuries. However, these injuries are often difficult to accurately evaluate, particularly in the presence of more obvious external injuries. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is currently used to assess clinically stable patients with blunt abdominal trauma. CT can provide a rapid and accurate appraisal of the abdominal viscera, retroperitoneum and abdominal wall, as well as a limited assessment of the lower thoracic region and bony pelvis. This paper presents examples of various injuries in trauma patients depicted in abdominal CT images. We hope these images provide a resource for radiologists, surgeons and medical officers, as well as a learning tool for medical students.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:17862013-04-27T08:41:43Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/1786/ Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay Hassan, Radhiana Abd. Aziz, Azian R Medicine (General) RD Surgery Blunt abdominal trauma can cause multiple internal injuries. However, these injuries are often difficult to accurately evaluate, particularly in the presence of more obvious external injuries. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is currently used to assess clinically stable patients with blunt abdominal trauma. CT can provide a rapid and accurate appraisal of the abdominal viscera, retroperitoneum and abdominal wall, as well as a limited assessment of the lower thoracic region and bony pelvis. This paper presents examples of various injuries in trauma patients depicted in abdominal CT images. We hope these images provide a resource for radiologists, surgeons and medical officers, as well as a learning tool for medical students. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/1786/1/2010_MJMS_CT_Imaging_of_Injuries_from_Blunt_Abdominal_Trauma.pdf Hassan, Radhiana and Abd. Aziz, Azian (2010) Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences , 17 (2). pp. 29-39. ISSN 1394-195X http://ernd.usm.my/journal/journal/06_172SC_CTimaging3.pdf
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Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay
title Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay
title_full Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay
title_fullStr Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay
title_full_unstemmed Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay
title_short Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay
title_sort computed tomography ct imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma a pictorial essay
topic R Medicine (General)
RD Surgery
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/1786/1/2010_MJMS_CT_Imaging_of_Injuries_from_Blunt_Abdominal_Trauma.pdf
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