Periaortic hematoma on helical CT of the chest: a criterion for predicting blunt traumatic aortic rupture

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of helical CT of the chest for predicting blunt traumatic aortic ruptures when periaortic hematoma is used as a positive criterion. We recommend the use of periaortic hematoma as a criterion for predicting traumatic aortic ruptures on CT because...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 1998-06, Vol.170 (6), p.1523-1525
Hauptverfasser:	Wong, YC, Wang, LJ, Lim, KE, Lin, BC, Fang, JF, Chen, RJ
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aorta Aortic Rupture - diagnosis Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular system Female Hematoma - diagnostic imaging Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prognosis Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Radiography, Thoracic Retrospective Studies Thoracic Injuries - complications Tomography, X-Ray Computed Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Vascular injuries: limbs, aorta, vena cava Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of helical CT of the chest for predicting blunt traumatic aortic ruptures when periaortic hematoma is used as a positive criterion. We recommend the use of periaortic hematoma as a criterion for predicting traumatic aortic ruptures on CT because this criterion is sensitive and can reduce the false-positive rate of CT interpretations.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/ajr.170.6.9609166