Keywords:
Interventional non-vascular, Interventional vascular
Authors:
A. Mahajan1, M. Thakur1, S. Sripathi2; 1Mumbai/IN, 2MANIPAL/IN
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2010/C-3335
Conclusion
•Flat IVC is the best predictor of OM and combined use of FFS < III and normal IVC are the best predictor for NOM.
•To conclude prevalence of flat IVC and FFS among multiple-trauma patients is likely to be underestimated in assessing OM VS NOM and must be determined by independent application of reference standards such as CT in correlation with patient clinical status.
•It is important to establish prognostic criteria allowing decisions for conservative or surgical treatment; CT findings may be used to make a first differentiation of severity of lesions, but hemodynamic parameters may help the clinician to prefer a conservative treatment.
•Close monitoring by an experienced tomographer and a good working relationship with referring clinicians can lead to prompt and appropriate clinical decisions.
•In emergency based hospitals and also in our experience, positive benefits spring from diagnostic accuracy and consequent correct therapeutic management.