Gun Shot to Thorax Resulting in Localized Hemothorax and Lung Contusion

Abstract

The authors present a case that highlights some important basic points about Chest X-Ray (CXR) interpretation. In addition, CT findings of a gunshot wound (GSW) to the thorax are highlighted to illustrate these findings to help drive home the teaching points. The chest x-ray is the most commonly ordered imaging study in combat hospitals; not dissimilar to civilian emergency rooms. In addition, this case highlights use of the CT scout in a hemodynamically stable casualty that can substitute for a CXR to maximize technologist resources, get casualties into CT without waiting for the portable CXR while saving valuable time in a surge of casualties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA527718

Entities

People

  • Duane Robinson
  • Les Roger Folio

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Thorax
  • Trajectories
  • Wounds And Injuries
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine