Tendon pathology in trauma CT imaging: an under-recognized entity.

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2016

Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) scans are increasingly ordered in the emergent setting, for diagnosis of occult fractures and treatment planning of known fractures or fracture dislocations. Although having inferior soft tissue contrast resolution compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT may provide important information regarding tendon pathology that is often under-recognized but may better serve patient outcomes, whether in or out of the operative setting. In this pictorial essay, we present CT cases which demonstrate some of the more commonly encountered tendon abnormalities in patients with acute trauma.

Volume

23

Issue

5

First Page

513

Last Page

520

ISSN

1438-1435

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

27468712

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article

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