title: Inferior mesenteric artery branch avulsion from blunt trauma--CT findings. Case report.
abstract: Mesenteric arterial injuries are uncommon following blunt abdominal trauma. We describe the computed tomography (CT) findings of a patient with avulsion of a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery following a low-speed motor vehicle accident.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Posniak
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gomes
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology