Computed tomography without oral contrast solution for blunt diaphragmatic injuries in abdominal trauma

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 253-258

  Allen, Todd L ^a   Cummins, Brendan F ^a   Bonk, R Thomas ^a   Harker, Colleen P ^a   Handrahan, Diana L ^a   Stevens, Mark H ^a  

^a LDS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM;

ABDOMEN; ABDOMINAL BLUNT TRAUMA; ADULT; AGED; AUTOPSY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAPHRAGM INJURY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEMIDIAPHRAGM; HUMAN; LAPAROTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGIST; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 19544382044     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2005.02.020     Document Type: Article

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