CT diagnosis of traumatic pericardium rupture

J D Kirsch; A Escarous

doi:10.1097/00004728-198905000-00034

CT diagnosis of traumatic pericardium rupture

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1989 May-Jun;13(3):523-4. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198905000-00034.

Authors

J D Kirsch¹, A Escarous

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595.

PMID: 2723191
DOI: 10.1097/00004728-198905000-00034

Abstract

A case of traumatic rupture of the pericardium secondary to a motor vehicle accident is presented. Diagnosis of this condition was made prior to surgery by CT.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardium / diagnostic imaging
Pericardium / injuries*
Rupture
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging*