Abstract
Trauma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people younger than 45 years of age. Traumatic injury to the abdominal organs, with ensuing exsanguination, is the primary cause of death. Of all abdominal traumatic injuries presenting to hospitals, blunt trauma comprises approximately 90 % and typically results from a motor vehicle collision or a fall. Penetrating trauma accounts for the remaining 10 % and is often a result of a bullet or knife injury. The evaluation of blunt or penetrating abdominal trauma can be one of the most challenging and resource-exhaustive aspects of acute trauma care.
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von Herrmann, P.F., Nickels, D.J., Singh, A. (2013). Imaging of Blunt and Penetrating Abdominal Trauma. In: Singh, A. (eds) Emergency Radiology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9592-6_9
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