Detection of active intraabdominal hemorrhage after blunt trauma : value of delayed CT scanning

Active hemorrhage is a rare finding at CT following blunt abdominal trauma. The time interval between IV contrast administration and scanning the abdomen may impact on the ability to visualize active hemorrhage at CT. We report a case of active hemorrhage associated with splenic injury that was iden...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 2000-02, Vol.30 (2), p.99-100
Main Author: SIVIT, C. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Abdominal Injuries - surgery
Accidents, Traffic
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Hemorrhage - surgery
Humans
Injuries of the abdomen. Foreign bodies of the digestive system
Male
Medical sciences
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Spleen - injuries
Spleen - surgery
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnostic imaging
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery
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Summary:Active hemorrhage is a rare finding at CT following blunt abdominal trauma. The time interval between IV contrast administration and scanning the abdomen may impact on the ability to visualize active hemorrhage at CT. We report a case of active hemorrhage associated with splenic injury that was identified only at delayed CT scanning.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s002470050024