Te Role of Computed Tomography in Blunt Abdominal Trauma

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Te Role of Computed Tomography in Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2007, Vol 7, Issue 1

Abstract

Objective: To determine the utility of the computed tomography (CT) scan in blunt abdominal trauma and to compare it with operative findings or clinical outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis based on existing, diagnostic CT scan reports taken during a 5 year period from 245 consecutive patients with blunt abdominal trauma. Percentages and types of trauma identified were based on CT scan findings. Recorded data included age, sex, type of injuries and scan results. Te CT findings were compared and correlated with the operative findings, or clinical follow-up in conservatively managed cases. Results: Of the total of 245 patients, ï›œï›œ3 (46%) underwent surgery. One hundred and thirty two (54%) patients were conservatively managed. Tere were ï›œ2 (4.9%) deaths. Hemoperitoneum were detected in ï›œ70 patients. All 52 patients with small hemoperitoneum on CT scan were conservatively managed and all 22 patients with large hemoperitoneum required surgical exploration. Tere were 95 splenic, 63 renal, 48 hepatic and ï›œ3 pancreatic injuries. Twenty one patients had bowel injuries. Five patients had vascular injuries. Twenty three patients had multi-organ injuries. Organ injuries were graded using the OIS (Organ Injury Scale) guidelines. Conclusion: In conjunction with close clinical monitoring, CT was reliable in the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma in a selected group of patients, with overall sensitivity of 97% and specificity of about 95%. Positive predictive value 82% and negative predictive value ï›œ00%.

Authors and Affiliations

Mazen I Hamidi| Department of General Surgery and Radiology, Roya; Medical Services P O Box 849, Princess Haya Hospital, Aqaba, Jordan, Khalid M Aldaoud| Department of General Surgery and Radiology, Roya; Medical Services P O Box 849, Princess Haya Hospital, Aqaba, Jordan, Izzeddin Qtaish| Department of General Surgery and Radiology, Roya; Medical Services P O Box 849, Princess Haya Hospital, Aqaba, Jordan

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Blunt abdominal trauma CT scan

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