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Emergency Radiology
Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology 5/2019

06.07.2019 | Review Article

Blunt chest trauma: classification and management

verfasst von: Alessandro Marro, Vivien Chan, Barbara Haas, Noah Ditkofsky

Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology | Ausgabe 5/2019

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Abstract

Blunt chest wall injuries are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in trauma patients. Accurate identification and description of chest wall injuries by the radiologist can aid in guiding proper patient management. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) has devised a classification system based on severity. This article describes the features of each injury grade according to the AAST injury scale and discusses the implications for management. Additionally, common mechanisms of blunt chest trauma and multimodal imaging techniques are discussed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Blunt chest trauma: classification and management
verfasst von
Alessandro Marro
Vivien Chan
Barbara Haas
Noah Ditkofsky
Publikationsdatum
06.07.2019
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Emergency Radiology / Ausgabe 5/2019
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Elektronische ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-019-01705-z

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