title: MDCT of complications and common postoperative findings following penetrating torso trauma.
abstract: Victims of penetrating torso trauma often present with findings that necessitate emergent exploratory laparotomy, precluding scanning with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) until the postoperative period. This article reviews the wide range of complications as well as expected findings that may be encountered at MDCT performed postoperatively. Little has been written to guide the radiologist in interpreting these often complex and potentially confusing studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA. daviddreizin@gmail.com.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dreizin
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Uttam K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Bodanapally
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Ave, West Wing 279, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Munera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: MDCT; Penetrating torso trauma