MR imaging of myocardial haematoma after blunt chest injury.
Myocardial contusion after a chest trauma is a frequently under-diagnosed injury. We report two cases of myocardial contusion in which MR imaging, thanks to its contrast capability, was able to assess the presence of a haematoma and in one case to demonstrate the recovery of the lesion.
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Unité d'imagerie thoracique et cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Haut Lévêque, Avenue Magellan, 33604 Pessac, France.
Montaudon
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Latrabe
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Surcin
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Morales
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Laurent
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*