Dynamic computed tomography as an ancillary screening test for traumatic thoracic aortic injuries: a critical review.
While the divergence of opinion on the matter of diagnostic modalities will probably continue, dynamic computed tomography scans should be considered as a necessary study in assessing a possible traumatic thoracic aortic injury. The use of this modality will decrease the need for thoracic angiograms and invariably increase the yield.
Shock Trauma Center, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Virginia.
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Britt
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Bono
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Dascombe
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Weireter
D000465:Algorithms; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*