title: Computed tomographic angiography in pediatric blunt traumatic vascular injury.
abstract: Pediatric vascular injuries are rare but can be difficult to diagnose and challenging to manage. We present our experience with computed tomographic angiography in 3 pediatric patients with vascular injuries secondary to blunt trauma. Computed tomographic angiography is noninvasive, fast, rapidly available in most centers, and can evaluate for other injuries. We present a review of the literature and recommend computed tomographic angiography as the diagnostic tool of choice in the evaluation of pediatric blunt vascular trauma.
authors: Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami/Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 33136, USA. elineen@med.miami.edu
authors: Edward B
authors: EB
authors: Lineen
authors: Mariano
authors: M
authors: Faresi
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Ferrari
authors: Holly L
authors: HL
authors: Neville
authors: William R
authors: WR
authors: Thompson
authors: Juan E
authors: JE
authors: Sola
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media