Imaging of Naxalite attack Injuries in Chhattisgarh state, India: Original Article

Dr Nilesh Gupta; Dr S B S Netam; Dr S Dave; Dr Vishal Jain; Dr Sanjay Singh

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Imaging of Naxalite attack Injuries in Chhattisgarh state, India: Original Article

Dr Nilesh Gupta, Dr S B S Netam, Dr S Dave, Dr Vishal Jain, Dr Sanjay Singh

Abstract :

Objective:

To present the imaging features of the injury victims of Naxalite attacks in Chhattisgarh state, India and to stress upon the value of imaging.

Methods:

It is a retrospective study of 100 patients who were ought in Triage room after the Naxalite attack in the span of 1 year between 2015 & 2016. Imaging tests in the form of X rays, Ultrasounds, Doppler, CT scan and MRI were done depending upon the need. The injuries were evaluated to know the mechanism of injury, categorizing the type, determining the Triaging and to know its severity by Injury Severity Score (ISS).

Results:

Injuries had variable modes of mechanisms, of which most common was gunshot attacks. Numerable injures were blunt injuries. Few were injured in bomb blast forces.

Discussion:

Modes of injuries in Naxalite attack were direct gunshot, pellets of gunshot, object like Arrow, Rods, Stone, wooden stick, knife and bomb blasts [6]. These can either cause penetrating injuries or blunt trauma. Blunt injuries had internal derangements secondary to mechanical energy transfer. Majority of the injuries were of penetrating type. Bomb blast injuries results either from ﬂying fragments, like metallic (shrapnels or pellets); or can occur when the victim body is thrown away by the intense pressure changes or least likely by burns, toxic inhalation.

Conclusion:

Our study revealed that Bomb blast was the most common mechanism followed by Gun shot. Pattern was penetrating injury. The chest and abdomen were the most commonly injured body parts. Knowledge of such injuries is essential for the Radiologists since they can make a difference in triaging and management of such cases.