Imaging findings of traumatic injuries in survivors of the 6 February 2023 earthquake in Turkey

In the southeastern part of Turkey, two earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred within 9 hours on February 6, 2023, causing 120,000 injuries and over 50,000 deaths. Evacuees were transferred to various secondary and tertiary hospitals as the health system and hospitals in the affected region were affected by the earthquake. Injuries were mostly caused by blunt trauma and/or prolonged bruising under rubble. The severity and pattern of traumatic injuries in earthquake victims differed from other trauma patients who were not affected by an earthquake.

Source: Clinical Radiology - October 7, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: B. Dalk ıran, B. Beydoğan, A.G. Erdemir, S.A. Düzgün, E. Gümeler, İ.S. İdilman, M.R. Onur, E. Akpınar Tags: Pictorial Review Source Type: research