Emergent radiologic evaluation of the gunshot wound victim.
The incidence and number of victims of gunshot injury in the United States increases yearly. Rapid acute assessment of these individuals includes radiologic examinations. This article is an overview of current management practices and information relevant to the radiologist who is called upon to evaluate these patients.
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Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005121:Extremities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*