Romano S, Scaglione M, Tortora G, Martino A, Di Pietto F, Romano L, Grassi R. MDCT in blunt intestinal trauma.
Eur J Radiol 2006;
59:359-66. [PMID:
16797906 DOI:
10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.05.011]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2006] [Accepted: 05/24/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
Injuries to the small and large intestine from blunt trauma represent a defined clinical entity, often not easy to correctly diagnose in emergency but extremely important for the therapeutic assessment of patients. This article summarizes the MDCT spectrum of findings in intestinal blunt lesions, from functional disorders to hemorrhage and perforation.
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