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Noah G Ditkofsky¹, Hillel Maresky², Shobhit Mathur¹

¹Emergency, Trauma and Acute Care Radiology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto Emergency, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Summary

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Gun violence is an increasing Canadian issue. This review guides radiologists in interpreting ballistic trauma patterns from criminal activity, enhancing diagnostic accuracy for firearm injuries.

Keywords:

ballistics bullet gun shot wound trauma

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Trauma Imaging
Forensic Radiology

Background:

Gun violence, once perceived as external to Canada, is now a domestic issue.
Criminal activity increasingly involves firearms, necessitating medical and radiological expertise.
Radiologists require updated knowledge of ballistic trauma patterns for accurate diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the mechanisms of ballistic trauma.
To describe common and uncommon patterns of ballistic injury.
To guide radiologists in interpreting imaging findings of ballistic trauma.

Main Methods:

Literature review of ballistic trauma mechanisms.
Analysis of injury patterns resulting from various ballistic events.
Correlation of injury patterns with radiological findings.

Main Results:

Ballistic trauma involves complex interactions between projectiles and tissues.
Distinct injury patterns are associated with different types of firearms and projectiles.
Radiological imaging is crucial for identifying projectile fragments, trajectory, and organ damage.

Conclusions:

Familiarity with ballistic trauma mechanisms and injury patterns is essential for radiologists.
Accurate image interpretation aids in forensic investigations and patient management.
This review provides a framework for understanding and diagnosing firearm-related injuries in Canada.