Computed tomography evaluation of traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: An outcome study

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 22-26

  Ellis, Jennifer D ^a   Mayo, John R ^a  

^a VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aorta, thoracic; Aortic rupture; Tomography, spiral computed

Indexed keywords

AORTA INJURY; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; BLUNT TRAUMA; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; THORACIC AORTA; THORAX INJURY;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AORTA, THORACIC; AORTIC RUPTURE; CONTRAST MEDIA; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); THORACIC INJURIES; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; WOUNDS, NONPENETRATING;

EID: 33847383730     PISSN: 08465371     EISSN: 08465371     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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