Thoracic vascular injury.
This article emphasizes multirow detector CT (MDCT) technique, the spectrum of findings for diagnosing major thoracic vascular injuries, and the challenges and potential errors that might be encountered. In particular, the role of MDCT data after processing to enhance diagnostic accuracy and convey appropriate and required diagnostic information to the doctors who are managing these vascular injuries are discussed.
Mirvis
Stuart E
SE
Department of Radiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. smirvis@umm.edu
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000098:blood supply; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000293:injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging