Keywords:
Trauma, Education, CT, Lung, Cardiovascular system
Authors:
R. Chittal, A. L. Johnstone, M. Darby; Leeds/UK
DOI:
10.1594/esti2015/P-0108
Background
Chest injuries are one of the commonest injuries seen on imaging in the setting of polytrauma.
Such injuries are associated with both high morbidity and mortality rates1,
accounting for approximately 25% of trauma related deaths,
second only to head trauma2.
The extent and severity of thoracic injuries are often difficult to evaluate clinically.
Imaging plays a central role in early,
accurate diagnosis, allowing early intervention and appropriate management.
Ours is a large teaching hospital and was designated one of the UKs major trauma centres in April 2013 covering a large population.
Between 2011 and 2014,
there were 663 cases with chest injuries attending our institute.