ROLE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANS IN PATIENTS FOLLOWING ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

Dr. Rasika R. Mhatre; Dr. Ashutosh Chitnis

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

ROLE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANS IN PATIENTS FOLLOWING ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

Dr. Rasika R. Mhatre, Dr. Ashutosh Chitnis

Abstract :

Introduction:

Blunt abdominal trauma is one of the leading causes of deaths in trauma setups with varied etiologies like RTA(Road traffic accidents),assaults,falletc.CT remains essential for detecting lesions that require immediate intervention and those that require in–hospital observation and medical management.

Objectives:To evaluate the role of CT in diagnosing injuries following blunt abdominal trauma.

Methods:Study of 50 patients with blunt abdominal trauma to MGM hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai done with CT during July 2016 to December 2016.

Results:In the present study,injuries seen were:liver injuries – 12 patients,spleen – 16,renal– 3,urinary bladder– 8,bowel–4,mesentery–6,pancreas–1.Predilection was seen in 15–40 year males.

Discussion:The major advantages of CT scans is to identify the severitry of injury,to salvage the injured viscera and to manage the patients sustaining trauma morbidity and mortality.

Conclusion:CT was found to be more sensitive for abdominal visceral injury for prompt diagnosis and management,