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Imaging of traumatic arterial injuries in the neck with an emphasis on CTA

verfasst von: Jason W. Schroeder, Visveshwar Baskaran, Nafi Aygun

Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology | Ausgabe 2/2010

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Abstract

Arterial injuries in the neck may be secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma. Because of clinical difficulties in early identification of these injuries as well as their potentially catastrophic consequences, imaging is indispensible in the diagnosis of arterial injuries in the neck. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) has become the initial study of choice in management of these patients. We review the clinical and imaging features of vascular injuries of the neck with special emphasis on CTA.

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Titel: Imaging of traumatic arterial injuries in the neck with an emphasis on CTA
verfasst von: Jason W. Schroeder
Visveshwar Baskaran
Nafi Aygun
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2010
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology / Ausgabe 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Elektronische ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-009-0835-5

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