Characterization of Vehicle Occupant Fracture Injury Pattern during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF): 2007- 2010
Abstract
Historically, occupant injury protection and prevention research has focused heavily on frontal, lateral, and oblique automobile and aviation impact events. Due to the increase in Underbody blast (UBB) events occurring during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF), a need for research in cataloging high-velocity vertical impact injuries arose. The purpose of this study was to create a medical image catalog of operationally relevant injuries for researchers to recreate and validate lab-controlled experiments. Medical images, x-rays and/or computed tomography (CT) scans, from Wounded in Action (WIA) and Killed in Action (KIA) individuals were reviewed and cataloged. For identified injuries, 2D images were captured and 3D reconstructions were created and placed into the 2007-2010 OIF/OEF UBB Medical Image Catalog. This medical image catalog will inform researchers of the complexity and severity of injuries due to UBB, the possible loading dynamics, and potential mechanism of tissue failure for the development of effective personal protective equipment (PPE), vehicle design, and other blast mitigating technologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1094472
Entities
People
- Danielle Rhodes
- Edward Ii Mazuchowski
- Frederick T. Brozoski
- Grace M. Lidl
- Joseph B. Mcentire
- Kimberly B. Vasquez
- Robinette Allison
- Scott M. Harrington
- Tyler F. Rooks
- Valeta C. Chancey
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab