| Multidetector CT of Blunt Traumatic Venous Injuries in the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis. | |
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PMID: 21918052 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Venous injuries as a result of blunt trauma are rare. Even though current protocols for multidetector computed tomography (CT) of patients with trauma are designed to evaluate primarily the solid organs and arteries, blunt venous injuries may nevertheless be identified, or at least suspected, on the basis of the multidetector CT findings. Venous injuries are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Diagnosis of a possible venous injury is crucial because the physical findings of a venous injury are nonspecific and may be absent. This article aims to make the radiologist aware of various venous injuries caused by blunt trauma and to provide helpful hints to aid in the identification of venous injuries. Multidetector CT technology, in combination with interactive manipulation of the raw dataset, can be useful in the creation of multiplanar reconstructed images and in the identification of a venous injury caused by blunt trauma. Familiarity with direct and indirect signs of venous injuries, as well as with examples of blunt traumatic venous injuries in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, will help in the diagnosis of these injuries. © RSNA, 2011. |
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Brian P Holly; Scott D Steenburg |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc Volume: 31 ISSN: 1527-1323 ISO Abbreviation: Radiographics Publication Date: 2011 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-09-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8302501 Medline TA: Radiographics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1415-24 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201. |
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