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.
Koroglu
Mert
M
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA. mertkoroglu@hotmail.com
Ernst
Randy D
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Oto
Aytekin
A
Mileski
William J
WJ
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