Abstract
Although the presence of intra-abdominal blood is a common finding on abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans performed for trauma, acute intra-abdominal bleeding is rarely diagnosed by CT. A focal area of high-density contrast, as compared to the surrounding fluid and tissues, is the characteristic CT finding associated with acute intra-abdominal bleeding and should prompt immediate intervention.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Injuries / complications
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Abdominal Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
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Accidents, Traffic
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Adult
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Aged
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Angiography
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Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Hemodynamics
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Humans
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging*