Diagnostic imaging of acute rupture of the thoracic aorta by blunt trauma.
Ten patients with acute rupture of the thoracic aorta by blunt trauma were studied. In all instances chest radiographs, computed tomography and aortography were performed. A diagnostic algorithm is proposed for subjects with suspected acute rupture of the thoracic aorta.
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Istituto di Scienze Radiologiche, Universitá di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Italia.
Marzano
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Gattoni
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Vitali
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Fedriga
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Uslenghi
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D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001027:Aortography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*