title: Computed tomography in traumatic defects of the diaphragm.
abstract: Two patients with traumatic diaphragmatic defects visible on computed tomography are presented. The diagnosis was delayed for several years in both patients. The diagnosis of these acquired diaphragmatic defects is often difficult. Computed tomography can lead to earlier diagnosis by demonstrating the defect in some patients when radiographic studies are not diagnostic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Demos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Posniak
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Flisak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating; D014951:Wounds, Stab