Comprehensive multidetector computed tomography assessment of severe cardiac contusion in a pediatric patient: correlation with echocardiography.
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.
Ghersin
Eduard
E
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. e_ghersin@rambam.health.gov.il
Khoury
Asaad
A
Litmanovich
Diana
D
Lorber
Avraham
A
Halberthal
Miki
M
Engel
Ahuva
A
Lessick
Jonathan
J
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