Anthony Samuel Armetta MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Arthur Baghdanian MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Armonde Baghdanian MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christina Alexandra Lebedis MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Stephan W. Anderson MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jorge A. Soto MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Faisal Khosa FFR(RCSI), FRCPC, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Waqas Shuaib MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To review vascular injuries that are commonly overlooked in the interpretation of blunt abdominal trauma CT examinations. To understand the broad spectrum of vessel injury which may occur in the setting of blunt trauma.  To explain pearls and pitfalls in CT diagnosis, which we will illustrate based on 10 years of combined experiences from two urban level-one trauma centers.  

Case examples of large vessel injury in blunt abdominal trauma. For example: injuries to the abdominal aorta, portal vein, celiac axis, superior and inferior mesenteric vessels, renal vessels, etc. Description of major and associated imaging findings of each case. Discussion of pearls and pitfalls in the diagnosis of selected cases. For example: protocol variables that may add to or detract from the identification of a traumatic vascular injury.

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Armetta, A, Baghdanian, A, Baghdanian, A, Lebedis, C, Anderson, S, Soto, J, Khosa, F, Shuaib, W, CT Imaging of Large Vessel Injury in Blunt Abdominal Trauma.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009345.html