Left mediastinal width and mediastinal width ratio are better radiographic criteria than general mediastinal width for predicting blunt aortic injury.

Wong, Yon-Cheong

Left mediastinal width and mediastinal width ratio are better radiographic criteria than general mediastinal width for predicting blunt aortic injury. [electronic resource] - The Journal of trauma Jul 2004 - 88-94 p. digital

Publication Type: Evaluation Study; Journal Article

0022-5282

10.1097/01.ta.0000082158.49654.e7 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aorta, Thoracic--diagnostic imaging
Aortic Rupture--diagnostic imaging
Aortography
Female
Humans
Male
Mediastinum--diagnostic imaging
Medical Records
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
ROC Curve
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thoracic Injuries--diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Nonpenetrating--diagnostic imaging