Dangerous passage: the utility and accuracy of modern chest computed tomography in penetrating thoracic injuries with potential transmediastinal trajectory.
Marco SozziKenji InabaMorgan A SchellenbergKazuhide MatsushimaMatthew J MartinPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)
Modern high-quality CT provides highly accurate and reliable screening modality for penetrating chest and mediastinal injuries and can be used as a standalone study in most patients or to guide further tests. Chest CT facilitated successful NOM.
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