Prospective Study of the Clinical Predictors of a Positive Abdominal Computed Tomography in Blunt Trauma Patients

Severity and treatment of “occult” intra-abdominal injuries in blunt trauma victims

“…It is therefore important to emphasize the need for specific criteria in order to limit and restrict indications for CT to the minimum necessary number. There are currently various models proposed for the identification, or exclusion, of intra-abdominal injuries that are based on clinical, laboratory and imaging (radiography and ultrasound) variables [1,13,[22][23][24][25][26][27].…”

Predictors for the Selection of Patients for Abdominal CT After Blunt Trauma

“…These variables consisted of patient characteristics (age, sex), intubation status, 14 hypotension, 3,15 heart rate, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), 3,5,15,16 revised trauma score, abnormal abdominal findings at physical examina- 3,16 or free fluid on FAST. 15,16,21,22 These variables are defined in Table 2.…”

Evaluation of three phases computed tomography scan findings in blunt abdominal trauma

“…1,2 Abdomen is one of the vulnerable areas, because it contains vital organs such as large blood vessels, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas and intestines, so blunt trauma to abdomen can cause serious and fatal complications. 3,4 Blunt abdominal trauma alone is responsible for 5% of deaths due to trauma, and together with other types of trauma, it accounts for 15% of deaths.…”

“…1 With regard to the importance of this issue, early detection and taking action can significantly improve the prognosis of trauma patients. 1,2 Computed Tomography (CT) scan is as a noninvasive and available method to accurately identify injury to internal organs of the abdomen and pelvis in patients with blunt abdominal trauma in a limited time. 8 CT scan is a quick and accurate tool to diagnose abdominal organs injury, and is also used to detect retroperitoneal and abdominal wall injury.…”