Periaortic hematoma on helical CT of the chest: A criterion for predicting blunt traumatic aortic rupture

Yon Cheong Wong; Li Jen Wang; Kun Eng Lim; Being Chuan Lin; Jan Feng Fang; Ray Jade Chen

doi:10.2214/ajr.170.6.9609166

Periaortic hematoma on helical CT of the chest: A criterion for predicting blunt traumatic aortic rupture

Yon Cheong Wong, Li Jen Wang, Kun Eng Lim, Being Chuan Lin, Jan Feng Fang, Ray Jade Chen

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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of helical CT of the chest for predicting blunt traumatic aortic ruptures when periaortic hematoma is used as a positive criterion. CONCLUSION. We recommend the use of periaortic hematoma as a criterion for predicting traumatic aortic ruptures on CT because this criterion is sensitive and can reduce the false- positive rate of CT interpretations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1523-1525
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	170
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.170.6.9609166
Publication status	Published - Jun 1998
Externally published	Yes

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