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SAGE Publications, The Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, 2(66), p. 158-163, 2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.11.003

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Specific Radiological Findings of Traumatic Gastrointestinal Tract Injuries in Patients With Blunt Chest and Abdominal Trauma

Journal article published in 2015 by Nima Kokabi ORCID, Elie Harmouche, Minzhi Xing, Waqas Shuaib, Pardeep K. Mittal ORCID, Kenneth Wilson, Jamlik-Omari Johnson, Savvas Nicolaou, Faisal Khosa
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Abstract

Gastrointestinal hollow viscus injury after blunt chest and abdominal trauma is uncommon and complicates 0.6%-1.2% of all cases of trauma. Early recognition of such injuries significantly decreases morbidity and mortality. Since physical examination is not accurate in detecting such injuries, contrast-enhanced computed tomography has been the mainstay for diagnosis in many emergency departments. This pictorial essay aims to review the incidence, mechanisms, and signs of gastrointestinal hollow viscus injuries in the setting of blunt chest and abdominal trauma.