The role of follow-up ultrasound and clinical parameters after abdominal MDCT in patients with multiple trauma.

CONCLUSION: Routine US follow-up does not yield additional information after abdominal trauma. In patients with MDCT-proven organ lesions, follow-up MDCT should be considered if indicated by abnormal clinical and/or laboratory findings.
PMID: 23969264 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Radiologica - August 22, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Geyer LL, Körner M, Linsenmaier U, Wirth S, Reiser M, Meindl T Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research