Traumatic aortic rupture can be very difficult to diagnose. Routine chest x-ray, especially the
anteroposterior film frequently obtained in the emergency department, is a very poor …

The indications for thoracic aortography in the blunt chest trauma patient remain
controversial. Clinical and radiographic findings in 102 patients seen at a Level I Trauma …

Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta should be suspected in all patients who have a
history of severe deceleration injury or blunt chest trauma. A good upright (except in …

In this prospective, nonrandomized study, the author compared helical computed
tomography (spiral CT) with aortography as a screening device to detect traumatic aortic …

Esophageal displacement to the right at the level of the aortic arch and isthmus, as marked
by an opaque nasoesophageal tube on anteroposterior chest roentgenogram, is a useful …

Twenty-four patients with deceleration trauma and widened mediastinums have been
studied for aortic laceration. Eight had lacerations. Analysis of the chest films demonstrates …

Traumatic aortic injury is a leading cause of death in patients with blunt trauma of the thorax.
More than 120 patients with traumatic aortic injury have been admitted to our institution. This …

The plain chest film may be critical in deciding whether a seriously injured patient should
undergo aortography in order to exclude traumatic aortic rupture. The roentgen findings …

Traumatic aortic injury (TAI) is a major cause of fatality in high speed deceleration injuries. It
accounts for 10–20% of fatalities in blunt chest trauma. These injuries are usually related to …

To identify and compare the methods of evaluation for suspected traumatic aortic rupture,
1,031 trauma charts from 1983-1989 were reviewed. Fifty-nine patients were evaluated for …