title: Comprehensive multidetector computed tomography assessment of severe cardiac contusion in a pediatric patient: correlation with echocardiography.
abstract: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) cardiac findings in an unconscious teenager after blunt chest trauma are presented. Multidetector computed tomography enabled accurate comprehensive evaluation of the coronary arteries, myocardial perfusion, and left ventricular function. This case illustrates the full capabilities of MDCT in the evaluation of cardiac contusion in a noncooperative pediatric patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. e_ghersin@rambam.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Eduard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ghersin
authors.forename: Asaad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khoury
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Litmanovich
authors.forename: Avraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lorber
authors.forename: Miki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halberthal
authors.forename: Ahuva
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lessick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D003288:Contusions / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014474:Unconsciousness; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis