title: MR imaging of myocardial haematoma after blunt chest injury.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Unité d'imagerie thoracique et cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Haut Lévêque, Avenue Magellan, 33604 Pessac, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Descat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montaudon
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Latrabe
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Surcin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laurent
mesh_terms: 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*