Comprehensive multidetector computed tomography assessment of severe cardiac contusion in a pediatric patient: correlation with echocardiography

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2005 Nov-Dec;29(6):739-41. doi: 10.1097/01.rct.0000184644.04174.06.

Abstract

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) cardiac findings in an unconscious teenager after blunt chest trauma are presented. Multidetector computed tomography enabled accurate comprehensive evaluation of the coronary arteries, myocardial perfusion, and left ventricular function. This case illustrates the full capabilities of MDCT in the evaluation of cardiac contusion in a noncooperative pediatric patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods
  • Contusions / complications
  • Contusions / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Heart / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Arrest / etiology
  • Heart Arrest / therapy
  • Heart Injuries / complications
  • Heart Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Unconsciousness
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis