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[Trauma to the thoracic spine and chest]
1Zentralröntgeninstitut & Schnittbildzentrum, Wiener Gesundheitsverbund, Klinik Favoriten, Kundratstraße 3, 1100, Wien, Österreich. christian.krestan@gesundheitsverbund.at.
Der Radiologe
|July 1, 2020
Summary
Diagnosing traumatic chest and thoracic spine injuries requires collaboration and understanding of trauma mechanisms. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is key for polytrauma, while MRI aids in specific cases.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Trauma Imaging
- Thoracic Spine Imaging
Background:
- Assessing traumatic chest and thoracic spine injuries presents challenges for emergency radiologists.
- Close collaboration with clinicians and understanding patient history/trauma mechanism are crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize essential knowledge for diagnosing traumatic lesions of the bony chest and thoracic spine.
Main Methods:
- Digital radiography for minor trauma.
- Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) for polytrauma, requiring complete chest inclusion in scan volume.
- Multiplanar reconstructions are essential for diagnosis and therapy planning.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a third-level modality for specific cases, assessing bone marrow edema, myelon, and epidural space.
Main Results:
- MDCT offers high sensitivity and broad availability for polytrauma assessment.
- MRI excels in visualizing bone marrow edema, myelon, and epidural space in specific trauma scenarios.
Conclusions:
- A systematic approach combining radiography, MDCT, and MRI, guided by clinical context, is vital for accurate diagnosis of chest and thoracic spine trauma.
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