Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR
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Semin. Ultrasound CT MR · Oct 2006
ReviewMultidetector-row computed tomography imaging of splenic trauma.
The spleen is the intra-abdominal organ most often injured as a result of blunt trauma. Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) plays an important role in the detection and characterization of splenic injury. ⋯ This article reviews the various appearances of the injured spleen and discusses the use of MDCT in the initial evaluation of injury. The indications for angiography and embolization are reviewed, with examples of appearances of the postembolization spleen.