Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture: can oral contrast increase CT detectability?
Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is a frequently missed diagnosis. We present a patient with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Diagnosis was suggested by a emergent computed tomography (CT) examination without oral contrast. Diaphragmatic rupture and herniation of stomach were confirmed by repeating CT examination after the administration of oral contrast and using multiplanar reconstruction.
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. mertkoroglu@hotmail.com
Mert
M
Koroglu
Randy D
RD
Ernst
Aytekin
A
Oto
William J
WJ
Mileski
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004630:Emergencies; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media