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- Title
Bowel and mesenteric injuries in blunt abdominal injury.
- Authors
Hui Lin Wong; Haiyuan Shi; Wey Chyi Teoh; Jingkai Liu, Joel
- Abstract
This document provides valuable information for researchers studying abdominal trauma. It discusses the computed tomography (CT) findings of bowel and mesenteric injuries in cases of blunt abdominal trauma. The authors emphasize the importance of timely diagnosis and provide imaging pearls to guide radiologists in identifying these injuries, which can be subtle and easily missed. The document also highlights specific signs to look for on CT scans and the need for careful evaluation of adjacent bowel loops. Additionally, it mentions the use of narrow window settings and Hounsfield unit measurements to detect subtle signs of injury.
- Subjects
BLUNT trauma; ABDOMINAL injuries; CRUSH syndrome; SUBCUTANEOUS emphysema; ARTERIAL injuries; MULTIDETECTOR computed tomography; THERAPEUTIC embolization; ARTIFICIAL respiration
- Publication
Singapore Medical Journal, 2024, Vol 65, Issue 6, p354
- ISSN
0037-5675
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2022-023