Vascular emergencies of the thorax after blunt and iatrogenic trauma: multi-detector row CT and three-dimensional imaging

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
Hatem AlkadhiThomas Boehm

Abstract

Multi-detector row computed tomographic (CT) angiography is an effective modality for vascular imaging in the thorax. It allows acquisition of high-resolution data sets during a single breath hold, making it the preferred method for evaluation of patients with acute vascular disease. In contrast to conventional angiography, multirow CT angiography not only depicts the vessels but also allows assessment of adjacent structures. Multirow CT angiography with two- and three-dimensional reformation can be used to diagnose vascular emergencies of the thorax after blunt and iatrogenic trauma. These include incomplete and complete aortic rupture; traumatic aortic dissection; arterial dissection and rupture after minor trauma in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; traumatic intramural hematoma; pseudoaneurysm after endovascular repair; injuries due to Swan-Ganz catheters; complications of central venous cannulation, pacemaker implantation, and percutaneous pericardial drainage; and foreign-body embolism. The diagnoses can be established with multirow CT angiography in the emergency department. Thus, the time to diagnosis can be considerably decreased by obviating conventional angiography. Knowledge of the CT findings in various vascula...Continue Reading

References

Jun 1, 1977·Radiology·R M Faraci, J L Westcott
Dec 1, 1992·The Journal of Trauma·J D FeczkoD A Hawley
Mar 1, 1992·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·A R GuttentagT C McLoud
Sep 3, 1988·BMJ : British Medical Journal·C G Kaye, D R Smith
Nov 1, 1988·The British Journal of Radiology·F GrabenwoegerF Pinterits
Sep 1, 1987·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·R G Fisher, Y Ben-Menachem
Aug 27, 1970·The New England Journal of Medicine·H J SwanD Chonette
Feb 1, 1994·Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia·L G DeLimaV M Walley
Sep 1, 1993·The Journal of Trauma·Y Ben-Menachem
Jan 1, 1996·The Journal of Trauma·J S GammieA B Peitzman
Nov 1, 1996·The Journal of Trauma·F B RogersS R Shackford
Jan 1, 1997·Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc·J D CreasyR B Dyer
Mar 1, 1997·Annals of Vascular Surgery·G LauwersJ P Frijns
Sep 29, 1998·The Journal of Trauma·M PerchinskyJ R Mayo
Dec 16, 1998·Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology·S MurgoJ Struyven
Apr 10, 1999·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery·K B AllenC J Shaar
May 21, 1999·Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc·P S CalhounE K Fishman
Nov 30, 1999·Radiology·D S DyerJ Eule
Nov 7, 1999·Radiology·R A NovellineJ L Stuk
Oct 25, 2000·European Radiology·S WickyA Denys
Mar 17, 2001·Heart·I Vilacosta, J A San Román
Sep 13, 2001·Der Radiologe·B W RaabE Grabbe
Sep 13, 2001·Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc·L P Lawler, E K Fishman
Feb 5, 2002·European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·D RichensC Oakley
Mar 1, 2002·European Radiology·Max WintermarkPierre Schnyder
Jun 21, 2002·Vascular and Endovascular Surgery·Dolores F CikritDonald Silver
Feb 13, 2003·Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR·Andrew R ForauerConstantine Theoharis
Apr 12, 2003·Forensic Science International : Synergy·Sohtaro MimasakaMasato Funayama
Jun 26, 2003·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery·Noëlla BethuyneJacques P Goldstein

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 17, 2007·Der Radiologe·D TheisenB J Wintersperger
Jan 13, 2009·European Radiology·Patrick A HeinPatrik Rogalla
Jun 2, 2006·Emergency Radiology·Milagros MartíGonzalo Garzón
May 24, 2006·Emergency Radiology·Jennifer K ChenElliot K Fishman
Mar 20, 2012·Emergency Radiology·Shadpour DemehriKarin E Dill
Aug 19, 2008·International Urology and Nephrology·Glykeria PetrocheilouMarianna Vlychou
Mar 8, 2008·Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine·Venkat R KalapatapuJohn F Eidt
Nov 17, 2010·The Journal of Laryngology and Otology·A H Gaafar, K I El-Noueam
Sep 1, 2006·Seminars in Interventional Radiology·Jennifer E Gould, Suresh Vedantham
Mar 1, 2007·Seminars in Interventional Radiology·Vaishali LafitaTerrence C Demos
Feb 24, 2009·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Mai-Lan Ho, Fernando R Gutierrez
Nov 13, 2009·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Hector FerralNilesh H Patel
Sep 1, 2010·Radiology and Oncology·Serif BeslicJasmina Karovic
Jul 30, 2014·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery·Raid Yousef, John Alfred Carr
May 19, 2009·Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc·Christine P ChaoSanjeeva P Kalva
Dec 3, 2014·Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery·Joshua B GoldbergThoralf M Sundt
Aug 30, 2012·Seminars in Roentgenology·Milagros Martí de GraciaJorge A Soto
May 15, 2012·The Journal of Emergency Medicine·Lucio CaginiFrancesco Puma
Jul 9, 2010·Radiologic Clinics of North America·Jennifer W UyedaJorge A Soto
Mar 9, 2010·Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR·Marta BurrelSalvador Ninot
Apr 19, 2008·Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery·Andrea J Carpenter
Jul 1, 2007·Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography·Suhny AbbaraEric M Isselbacher
Jul 3, 2007·Radiologic Clinics of North America·Tongfu YuNael Saad
Jun 1, 2007·Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR·Shane C WheelerTerence W Hughes
Sep 19, 2006·Academic Radiology·David T FetzerO Clark West
Sep 25, 2014·La Radiologia medica·Tullio ValenteMaurizio Muto
Sep 14, 2016·Clinical Imaging·Cheng Ting LinElliot K Fishman
Apr 27, 2018·Journal of Clinical Medicine·Cameron AdlerRahmi Oklu

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.