title: [Pelvic and perineal trauma. Diagnosis and interventional radiotherapy].
abstract: The integration of multislice CT (MSCT) in the imaging of emergency trauma has led to a paradigm shift in trauma management. In case of hemodynamically instable patients, initial imaging is limited to a small set of standardized radiographs. Computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice for further diagnostic work-up. Consequently it should be used at an early stage and in a less restricted manner for complete assessment of the pelvic injury and to determine therapeutic management. The MSCT allows full assessment of bone, parenchymal, and vascular injuries in a single examination in the shortest time possible. High-resolution 3D imaging provides additional options. There is increasing support for primary use of MSCT in critically ill patients due to the comprehensive imaging it allows while maintaining a fast scan time. The potential and limitations of diagnostic imaging in pelvic ring fracture and associated injuries are explained. Indications for vascular interventions in arterial bleeding are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Radiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover. galanski.m@mh-hannover.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galanski
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000792:Angiography; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed