Identification of Cardiac and Aortic Injuries in Trauma with Multi-detector Computed Tomography

Arvind K Shergill, Tishan Maraj, Mark S Barszczyk, Helen Cheung, Navneet Singh, Anna E ZavodniJournal of Clinical Imaging Science 2015 5(1):48-48Blunt and penetrating cardiovascular (CV) injuries are associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Rapid detection of these injuries in trauma is critical for patient survival. The advent of multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) has led to increased detection of CV injuries during rapid comprehensive scanning of stabilized major trauma patients. MDCT has the ability to acquire images with a higher temporal and spatial resolution, as well as the capability to create multiplanar reformats. This pictorial review illustrates several common and life-threatening traumatic CV injuries from a regional trauma center.

Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science - August 31, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Arvind K ShergillTishan MarajMark S BarszczykHelen CheungNavneet SinghAnna E Zavodni Source Type: research