Black kidney sign: A new computed tomographic finding associated with the hypoperfusion complex in children

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 484-486

  Catalano, Onofrio A ^a,d   Napolitano, Marcello ^b   Vanzulli, Angela ^c  

^a AO G Rummo   (Italy)

^b San Giovanni Bosco Hub Hospital   (Italy)

^c Center of Cognitive Neuropsychology   (Italy)

^d G RUMMO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Children; Computed tomography; Genitourinary system; Hypoperfusion complex; Shock; Trauma

Indexed keywords

CHILD; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; GENITOURINARY SYSTEM; HEMODYNAMIC INSTABILITY; HYPOPERFUSION; HYPOPERFUSION COMPLEX; PROGNOSTIC FACTORS; SHOCK; TRAUMA;

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY;

ARTICLE; BLACK KIDNEY SIGN; CASE REPORT; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CHILDHOOD INJURY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; HUMAN; HYPOPERFUSION COMPLEX; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INFANT; KIDNEY PERFUSION; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; SHOCK; UROGENITAL SYSTEM;

EID: 23044463575     PISSN: 03638715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.rct.0000166635.54240.0d     Document Type: Article

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