MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast for initial evaluation of patients with penetrating torso trauma. MRI Chest Without And With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI chest without and with IV contrast for initial evaluation of patients with penetrating torso trauma. MRI Chest Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI chest without IV contrast for initial evaluation of patients with penetrating torso trauma. Radiography Trauma Series Chest radiographs can recognize contusions, pneumothorax, hemothorax, rib fractures, foreign bodies and/or ballistic fragments, and mediastinal injuries, which could be treated immediately. Radiographic evaluation can also help identify retained foreign bodies and suggest trajectory, which may direct initial surgical exploration. Some authors suggest that a chest radiograph may be adequate in this patient population, and CT identifies additional findings that do not require surgical intervention [41]. Other authors, however, point out the limitations of chest radiography [42]. Berg et al [43] found that patients with penetrating thoracic trauma or asymptomatic patients with unremarkable initial chest radiographs can be safely discharged by short-term repeat chest radiographs. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without And With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast for initial evaluation of penetrating torso trauma. The addition of a noncontrast phase does not provide additional information pertinent to penetrating trauma [31]. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast for initial evaluation of penetrating torso trauma.
Penetrating Torso Trauma. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast for initial evaluation of patients with penetrating torso trauma. MRI Chest Without And With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI chest without and with IV contrast for initial evaluation of patients with penetrating torso trauma. MRI Chest Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of MRI chest without IV contrast for initial evaluation of patients with penetrating torso trauma. Radiography Trauma Series Chest radiographs can recognize contusions, pneumothorax, hemothorax, rib fractures, foreign bodies and/or ballistic fragments, and mediastinal injuries, which could be treated immediately. Radiographic evaluation can also help identify retained foreign bodies and suggest trajectory, which may direct initial surgical exploration. Some authors suggest that a chest radiograph may be adequate in this patient population, and CT identifies additional findings that do not require surgical intervention [41]. Other authors, however, point out the limitations of chest radiography [42]. Berg et al [43] found that patients with penetrating thoracic trauma or asymptomatic patients with unremarkable initial chest radiographs can be safely discharged by short-term repeat chest radiographs. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without And With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast for initial evaluation of penetrating torso trauma. The addition of a noncontrast phase does not provide additional information pertinent to penetrating trauma [31]. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature regarding the use of CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast for initial evaluation of penetrating torso trauma.