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Sonographic evaluation of vascular injuries.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18096735     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this presentation is to highlight the color Doppler duplex sonographic features of procedure-related and blunt or penetrating trauma-related vascular injuries. METHODS: Different kinds of vascular complications such as pseudoaneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas, dissection, and thrombosis are discussed. Cases of vascular injuries in the extremities, neck, and abdomen are presented to illustrate the spectrum of sonographic appearances. RESULTS: Color Doppler duplex sonography is valuable in the diagnosis and monitoring of most vessel injuries and in the treatment of pseudoaneurysms. It is useful for flow analysis and for follow-up after treatment. However, because of limitations inherent to sonography, such as bones, air, casts, skin burns, and relatively slow performance of the test, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and angiography are necessary for further evaluation in selected cases. CONCLUSIONS: Color Doppler duplex sonography is a widely available, noninvasive, and accurate technique for evaluating vascular injuries and should be the first-line imaging modality in most patients.
Authors:
Diana Gaitini; Nira Beck Razi; Eduard Ghersin; Amos Ofer; Michalle Soudack
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0278-4297     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ultrasound Med     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-21     Completed Date:  2008-03-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211547     Medline TA:  J Ultrasound Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  95-107     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unit of Ultrasound, Department of Medical Imaging, Rambam Medical Center, Ha'aliya 8, 31096, Haifa, Israel. d_gaitini@rambam.health.gov.il
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Vessels / injuries*
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*
Vascular Diseases / etiology*,  ultrasonography*

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