CT of blunt trauma bowel and mesenteric injury: typical findings and pitfalls in diagnosis

• Published in: Radiographics Vol. 20; no. 6; p. 1525
• Main Authors: Brody, J M, Leighton, D B, Murphy, B L, Abbott, G F, Vaccaro, J P, Jagminas, L, Cioffi, W G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2000
• Subjects: Abdominal Injuries - diagnostic imaging; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Contrast Media; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Intestines - injuries; Male; Mesentery - injuries; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Sensitivity and Specificity; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnostic imaging

Detection of bowel and mesenteric injury can be challenging in patients after blunt abdominal trauma. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to decrease patient morbidity and mortality. Computed tomography (CT) has become the primary modality for the imaging of these patients. Signs of bowel per...