Detection of retroperitoneal hemorrhage by computed tomography.
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage can be directly documented by computed tomography. In patients with confusing clinical findings, CT scans may provide a definite diagnoses and direct appropriate therapy. This contention is supported by seven illustrative cases.
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed