Multidetector CT Findings of Bowel Transection in Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 607-615, 2013.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-174746
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Though a number of CT findings of bowel and mesenteric injuries in blunt abdominal trauma are described in literature, no studies on the specific CT signs of a transected bowel have been published. In the present study we describe the incidence and new CT signs of bowel transection in blunt abdominal trauma. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We investigated the incidence of bowel transection in 513 patients admitted for blunt abdominal trauma who underwent multidetector CT (MDCT). The MDCT findings of 8 patients with a surgically proven complete bowel transection were assessed retrospectively. We report novel CT signs that are unique for transection, such as complete cutoff sign (transection of bowel loop), Janus sign (abnormal dual bowel wall enhancement, both increased and decreased), and fecal spillage.RESULTS:
The incidence of bowel transection in blunt abdominal trauma was 1.56%. In eight cases of bowel transection, percentage of CT signs unique for bowel transection were as follows complete cutoff in 8 (100%), Janus sign in 6 (100%, excluding duodenal injury), and fecal spillage in 2 (25%). The combination of complete cutoff and Janus sign were highly specific findings in patients with bowel transection.CONCLUSION:
Complete cut off and Janus sign are the unique CT findings to help detect bowel transection in blunt abdominal trauma and recognition of these findings enables an accurate and prompt diagnosis for emergency laparotomy leading to reduced mortality and morbidity.
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Assunto principal:
Ruptura
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Ferimentos não Penetrantes
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Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores
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Traumatismos Abdominais
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Intestinos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
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