Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-in-Chief: Awni D. Shahait, M.D.[2], The University of Jordan

Overview

CT scan may demonstrate the diaphragmatic rent. A CT thorax has a sensitivity of 14-82% and a specificity of 87% and permits direct visualization of the contents and the rupture. Focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) is now a good aid in diagnosing diaphragmatic hernia.^[1]

References

↑ Blaivas M, Brannam L, Hawkins M, Lyon M, Sriram K (2004). “Bedside emergency ultrasonographic diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture in blunt abdominal trauma”. Am J Emerg Med. 22 (7): 601–4. PMID 15666270. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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[pmid15666270-1] Blaivas M, Brannam L, Hawkins M, Lyon M, Sriram K (2004). “Bedside emergency ultrasonographic diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture in blunt abdominal trauma”. Am J Emerg Med. 22 (7): 601–4. PMID 15666270. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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