Radiographic appearance of bullet tracks in the lung.

George, Prasad; Goodman, P C

doi:10.2214/ajr.159.5.1414808

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“…As they pass through body tissues, projectiles can deflect, deform or tumble and consequently its path may not be straight [1]. On plain radiographs, the path of a wound track is often difficult to ascertain, even in the presence of bone or bullet fragments [2]. Experience from the Johannesburg Trauma Unit has highlighted the use of an unfolded paperclip as an improvised bullet marker that is placed over the wounds prior to X-rays being taken.…”

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The Use of Improvised Bullet Markers with 3D CT Reconstruction in the Evaluation of Penetrating Trauma

2008

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Radio-opaque markers placed over entry and exit wounds, have been used to help evaluate penetrating injuries and provide a permanent record of wound location on plain radiographs. To date there are no published reports of the application of improvised bullet markers in the evaluation of penetrating injuries using computed tomography (CT). We report a series of 4 cases where bullet markers were used in combination with three-dimensional (3D) computerised tomography (CT) to ascertain the path of the bullets and to assess damage to vital structures. We believe that the use of bullet markers in penetrating trauma casualties undergoing CT is valuable in the surgical decision making process and allows planning of surgical approaches.

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