Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma: Misses and Misinterpretations at Multidetector CT: Trauma/Emergency Radiology.

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HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 37, No. 2 Previous RadioGraphics FundamentalsAbdominal and Pelvic Trauma: Misses and Misinterpretations at Multidetector CT: Trauma/Emergency RadiologyMichael N. Patlas , David Dreizin, Christine O. Menias, Nikki Tirada, Sanjeev Bhalla, Savvas Nicolaou, Nataly Farshait, Douglas S. KatzMichael N. Patlas , David Dreizin, Christine O. Menias, Nikki Tirada, Sanjeev Bhalla, Savvas Nicolaou, Nataly Farshait, Douglas S. KatzAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Division of Emergency/Trauma Radiology, Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8L 2X2 (M.N.P.); Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Md (D.D.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M.); Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Brookline, Mass (N.T.); Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (S.B.); Division of Emergency/Trauma Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada (S.N.); Infection Prevention and Control, Humber River Hospital, Toronto, Ont, Canada (N.F.); and Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY (D.S.K.).Address correspondence to M.N.P. (e-mail: [email protected]).Michael N. Patlas David DreizinChristine O. MeniasNikki TiradaSanjeev BhallaSavvas NicolaouNataly FarshaitDouglas S. KatzPublished Online:Mar 13 2017https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.2017160067MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractBeing mindful of potential diagnostic pitfalls in trauma imaging; having a thorough, efficient, and informed search strategy; and developing a working knowledge of commonly missed traumatic injuries can help radiologists improve the care of patients with abdominopelvic trauma.Suggested ReadingsChernyak V, Patlas MN, Menias CO, et al. Traumatic and non-traumatic adrenal emergencies. Emerg Radiol 2015;22(6):697–704. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarDreizin D, Munera F. Blunt polytrauma: evaluation with 64-section whole-body CT angiography. RadioGraphics 2012;32(3):609–631. Link, Google ScholarLubner M, Menias C, Rucker C, et al. Blood in the belly: CT findings of hemoperitoneum. RadioGraphics 2007;27(1):109–125. 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