Blunt bowel and mesenteric injuries: The role of screening computed tomography
Blunt bowel and mesenteric injuries: The role of screening computed tomography
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10.1097/00005373-200006000-00001
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发表时间:
2000-06-01
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Croce, MA
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Malhotra, AK;Fabian, TC;Croce, MA
Background: Early generation scanners have demonstrated poor sensitivity detecting blunt bowel/mesenteric injuries (BBMI). This study was aimed at determining the accuracy and role of helical scanners in BBMI.Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients with BBMI, or computed tomographic scans suspicious of BBMI, from August of 1995 to December of 1998.Results: One hundred of 8,112 scans (1.2%) were suspicious of BBMI, Of these suspicious scans, 53 patients had BBMI (true positive-TP) and 47 patients did not (false positive-FP). Seven patients with negative scans had BBMI (false negative-FN). Computed tomography contributed toward early surgery in 77% of patients who may have been delayed. Six patients developed intra-abdominal abscess. The abscess group had a significantly longer time interval from injury to surgery. Multiple findings were seen in 57% of true positive scans, whereas in 13% of false positive scans (p < 0.0001), An algorithm for management of BBMI is presented.Conclusion: Helical scanners have high accuracy in detecting BBMI, Single versus multiple findings are useful in managing these injuries.