Imaging of Chest and Abdominal Trauma in Children

Title:Imaging of Chest and Abdominal Trauma in Children

Volume: 11 Issue: 4

Author(s): Susie J. Goodwin, Sean G. Flanagan and Kirsteen McDonald

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Keywords: Abdominal trauma, chest trauma, children, imaging, paediatrics, trauma.

Abstract: Trauma is the commonest cause of death in children over a year old. The injuries sustained and management of these children differs to adults, due to differences in anatomy and physiology. Careful thought must also be given to exposing children to radiation, and CT scans should be performed only in select patients. This article reviews these important points and explains the imaging findings in chest and abdominal trauma.

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Goodwin J. Susie, Flanagan G. Sean and McDonald Kirsteen, Imaging of Chest and Abdominal Trauma in Children, Current Pediatric Reviews 2015; 11(4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573396311666150729121123