title: Right atrial rupture due to blunt trauma: CT evaluation.
abstract: Controversy currently exists over the use of CT versus aortography in initial evaluation of blunt chest trauma. A case is described in which CT expeditiously diagnosed cardiac rupture and ruled out aortic trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Fonner
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Vogelzang
mesh_terms: D001027:Aortography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*