Author	Schnyder, Pierre. author
Title	Radiology of Blunt Trauma of the Chest [electronic resource] / by Pierre Schnyder, Max Wintermark
Imprint	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2000
Connect to	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57182-4
Descript	X, 154 p. online resource

In industrialized countries, traumas represent the third leading cause of death, after cardiovascular diseases and cancers. Thoracic structures are involved in up to 30% of blunt traumas. Knowledge of the various radiological patterns of blunt chest trauma is thus mandatory for all radiologists, intensivists, and other physicians involved in trauma care. This book is designed to meet this need. It provides a systematic review of all aspects of the radiology of blunt trauma of the chest. Most radiological patterns described in the literature as well as some new ones are comprehensively illustrated using an image data file spanning more than 10 years. Particular emphasis is placed on correlation between the results of the various emergency imaging modalities: conventional radiology, computed tomography, ultrasonography and angiography

1 Introduction to Blunt Trauma of the Chest -- 1.1 Epidemiology and Etiology -- 1.2 Biomechanic -- 1.3 Radiologic Equipment and Techniques -- References -- 2 Trauma of the Chest Wall -- 2.1 Soft Tissue Injuries and Subcutaneous Emphysema -- 2.2 Fractures of the Ribs -- 2.3 Fractures of the Sternum -- 2.4 Scapulo-Thoracic Dissociations -- References -- 3 Trauma of the Diaphragm -- References -- 4 Trauma of the Pleura -- 4.1 Pneumothoraces -- 4.2 Hemothoraces -- 4.3 Other Pleural Effusions -- References -- 5 Trauma of the Pulmonary Parenchyma -- 5.1 General Conderations -- 5.2 Pulmonary Contusions -- 5.3 Pulmonary Lacerations -- 5.4 Traumatic Lung Torsion -- 5.5 Other BIunt Traumatic Lung Injuries -- 5.6 Management of Blunt Traumatic Lung Injuries -- References -- 6 Trauma of the Mediastinum -- 6.1 Pneumomediastinum -- 6.2 Lesions of the Trachea and Bronchi -- 6.3 Lesions of the Esophagus -- 6.4 Trauma of the Heart -- Lesions of the Aorta -- Lesions of Other Major Mediastinal Vessels -- References -- 7 Pediatric Chest Trauma -- 7.1 General Considerations -- 7.2 Trauma of the Chest Wall and Diaphragm -- 7.3 Trauma of the Pleura -- 7.4 Trauma of the Pulmonary Parenchyma -- 7.5 Trauma of the Mediastinum -- 7.6 Child Abuse -- References -- List of Contributors