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J Korean Soc Radiol.  2014 Jun;70(6):411-414. 10.3348/jksr.2014.70.6.411.

Blunt Rupture of Left Ventricle Diagnosed Using Two Phase Contrast Enhanced CT: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Gangneung, Korea. ryu@gnah.co.kr
  • 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Gangneung, Korea.

Abstract

This report is about a case of left ventricle rupture after blunt trauma diagnosed using two phase contrast enhanced CT. Arterial phase images suggest presence of cardiac tamponade. Delayed images suggest cardiac injury that shows a linear low density on the left ventricle wall.


MeSH Terms

Cardiac Tamponade
Heart Rupture
Heart Ventricles*
Rupture*
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