| Literature DB >> 2704807 |
C J Sivit1, M H Peclet, G A Taylor.
Abstract
The authors report a case in which computed tomography (CT) demonstrated life-threatening peritoneal hemorrhage from severe trauma. CT scans through the upper abdomen showed focal collection of extravasated contrast material; scans through the lower abdomen revealed a large hemoperitoneum with highest attenuation values near the site of contrast material extravasation. Upon recognition of this sign, the trauma radiologist can speed the patient to appropriate emergency surgery.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2704807 DOI: 10.1148/radiology.171.2.2704807
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Radiology ISSN: 0033-8419 Impact factor: 11.105