Retrospective analysis of incidental non-trauma associated findings in severely injured patients identified by whole-body spiral CT scans

Background: Whole-body Computed Tomography (CT) scan today is considered a crucial imaging technique in the diagnostic work-up of polytrauma patients implicating a potential survival benefit. Apart from prompt identification of life threatening injuries this imaging technique provides an additional...

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Main Authors: Fakler, Johannes K. M., Özkurtul, Orkun, Josten, Christoph
Other Authors: Universität Leipzig, Medizinische Fakultät
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig 2014
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Online Access:http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-151581
http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-151581
http://www.qucosa.de/fileadmin/data/qucosa/documents/15158/s13037-014-0036-3-1.pdf