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Radiological examination is the key for accurate identification of the source of bleeding. Enhanced chest CT in combination with CT angiography of the aorta can reveal the bleeding site and the severity of the haemothorax. | Radiological examination is the key for accurate identification of the source of bleeding. Enhanced chest CT in combination with CT angiography of the aorta can reveal the bleeding site and the severity of the haemothorax. | ||
PMID: | PMID:28329116 | ||
Computed Tomographic scan is not indicated in the initial trauma setting to diagnosis of hemothorax. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
CT
Radiological examination is the key for accurate identification of the source of bleeding. Enhanced chest CT in combination with CT angiography of the aorta can reveal the bleeding site and the severity of the haemothorax.
PMID:28329116
Computed Tomographic scan is not indicated in the initial trauma setting to diagnosis of hemothorax.