Tomographic aspects of penetrating thoracic trauma: injuries from firearms and other weapons

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the various computed tomography findings in penetrating chest trauma, as well as to determine the frequency and extent of the lesions. Material and Methods: We studied the computed tomography findings from 40 cases of penetrating thoracic tr...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Severo Alves de Melo, Luiza Beatriz Melo Moreira, Fernanda Miraldi Clemente Pessoa, Nara Saint-Martin, Roger Ancilotti Filho, Arthur Soares Souza Jr., Edson Marchiori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2017-10-01
Series:Radiologia Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842017005015101&lng=en&tlng=en