title: Computed tomography (CT) in blunt liver injury: a pictorial essay.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) is widely used in assessing clinically stable patients with blunt abdominal trauma. In these patients, liver is one of the commonest organs being injured and CT can accurately identify and assess the extent of the injury. The CT features of blunt liver trauma include laceration, subcapsular or parenchymal haematomas, active haemorrhage and vascular injuries. Widespread use of CT has notably influenced the management of blunt liver injury from routine surgical to nonsurgical management. We present pictorial illustrations of various liver injuries depicted on CT in patients with blunt trauma.
authors: Department of Radiology, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. radhianahassan@gmail.com
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Radhiana
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Azian
authors: M R A
authors: MR
authors: Razali
authors: C M S
authors: CM
authors: Kamariah
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*