Computed Tomography of Blunt Spleen Injury: A Pictorial Review
- Author:
Radhiana Hassan
;
Azian Abd Aziz
;
Ahmad Razali Md Ralib
;
Azlin Saat
- Publication Type:Letter
- Keywords:
abdomen, blunt injuries, computed tomography, medical imaging, spleen, trauma
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2011;18(1):60-67
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The spleen is one of the organs most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma. Computed
tomography (CT) scanning can accurately detect splenic injury and is currently the imaging modality
of choice in assessing clinically stable patients with blunt abdominal trauma. The CT features of
spleen injury include lacerations, subcapsular or parenchymal haematomas, active haemorrhage,
and vascular injuries. We present a pictorial review of the spectrum of CT findings for blunt splenic
injuries. This article will be a useful reference for radiologists and surgeons as CT scan is widely
used for the assessment of splenic injuries and contributes to the current trend towards nonsurgical
management of this injury.
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