title: MR imaging of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture.
abstract: The diagnosis of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm may remain elusive despite a variety of imaging options including CT and sonography. Direct sagittal and coronal magnetic resonance images provided a definitive diagnosis of left diaphragmatic rupture with herniation of colon into the thorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System, Baltimore.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mirvis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keramati
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buckman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries*; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture