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The spectrum of computed tomography findings in blunt trauma of the subclavian/axillary artery: a pictorial essay
Traumatic injuries of the subclavian and axillary arteries are uncommon but have high morbidity and mortality. In contrast to penetrating injuries, which are often lethal, blunt injuries present a wide and heterogeneous spectrum of imaging findings. If a vessel tear or transsection is a life-threate...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Galenos Publishing
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10679581/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36960559 http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/dir.2022.211271 |
Sumario: | Traumatic injuries of the subclavian and axillary arteries are uncommon but have high morbidity and mortality. In contrast to penetrating injuries, which are often lethal, blunt injuries present a wide and heterogeneous spectrum of imaging findings. If a vessel tear or transsection is a life-threatening circumstance, minor injuries might be overlooked in an emergency setting but could cause or aggravate the functional loss of a limb. The aim of this pictorial essay is to acquaint radiologists with the spectrum of imaging findings that could be encountered during the radiological evaluation of the subclavian/axillary artery (SAA) in trauma patients and offer tips and tricks to improve the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected blunt SAA injuries. |
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