Open AccessCT diagnosis and localization of rupture of the bladder in children with blunt abdominal trauma: significance of contrast material extravasation in the pelvis.
Author(s) -
Carlos J. Sivit,
J. P. Cutting,
Martin R. Eichelberger
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.164.5.7717239
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvis , extravasation , radiology , blunt trauma , abdomen , contrast medium , blunt , urinary bladder , surgery , pathology
The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of CT performed with maximal bladder distension in showing extravasation of IV contrast material as a means of detecting and localizing bladder rupture in children after blunt trauma.