Imaging of Penetrating Torso Trauma

Penetrating torso trauma accounts for a large percentage of visits to trauma centers and emergency departments both in the United States and abroad. In the United States, gunshot wounds (GSWs) account for the majority of these injuries, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 33,169 deaths and 84,258 nonfatal injuries related to firearms in 2013.1 Penetrating trauma from stab wounds (SWs) and accidental penetrating injuries from sharp objects are also prevalent in today's society.
Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research