Purpose Physical examination, laboratory tests, ultrasound, conventional radiography,
multislice computed tomography (MSCT), and diagnostic laparoscopy are used for …

Background and Aims Laparotomy can detect bowel and mesenteric injuries in 1.2%–5% of
patients following blunt abdominal trauma. Delayed diagnosis in such cases is strongly …

Background Evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma is controversial. Computed tomography
(CT) of the abdomen is commonly used but has limitations, especially in excluding hollow …

Patients with blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) often have equivocal signs of intra-abdominal
injury. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) has been the 'gold standard'for evaluating these …

Introduction: In trauma patients, injury of solid abdominal organs secondary to blunt trauma
is a major source of morbidity and mortality. Different diagnostic options such as FAST …

Background The diagnosis of small bowel and mesenteric injuries (BBMI) after blunt
abdominal trauma remains difficult, which results in delayed treatment and increased …

The diagnosis of blunt abdominal injuries is one of the most difficult problems in the
management of trauma. There is now better understanding of the diagnostic facilities …

PURPOSE: Currently, nonoperative management is the procedure of choice for solid organ
injury in patients with a blunt abdominal trauma. Missed blunt bowel and mesenteric injuries …

Background The prompt detection and accurate localization of abdominal injuries are
difficult. Some diagnostic modalities, including laboratory tests, ultrasound, and diagnostic …

Hypothesis Controversy exists regarding the use of diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) vs
computed tomography (CT) in the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma. It has been …