Imaging plays a significant part in chest trauma care. A multidetector computer tomography (MDCT) has gained importance in the initial workup because of its high sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy. The technique is used for the detection and characterization of thoracic injuries in severe blunt chest trauma. Trauma is the most common cause of death.
Thoracic injuries and related complications in the patient who has experienced blunt chest trauma have a mortality between 15.5% to 25%.Amongst these, the traffic accidents are the major source of blunt chest trauma representing approximately two thirds of the cases. Imaging studies play an essential part of thoracic trauma care. The information generated with different diagnostic imaging tools has a major role in management of chest trauma patients. The ideal imaging technique should reach the correct diagnosis as fast as possible.…
