@article {1256,
	title = {Contrast-enhanced spiral CT evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma.},
	journal = {JBR-BTR},
	volume = {88},
	year = {2005},
	month = {2005 Mar-Apr},
	pages = {61-5},
	abstract = {The purpose of this study was to examine the usefulness and validity of contrast enhanced-spiral computerized tomography in assessing blunt abdominal trauma. 257 patients were admitted in a general hospital over a period of five years and were examined with computed tomography. Two-dimension reconstruction and delayed imaging were used when appropriate. 169 patients underwent a laparotomy, while 88 were treated conservatively. Scans were true positive for intraabdominal damage in 212 patients depicting chiefly splenic, liver, renal, urinary bladder, and mesenteric/intestinal injuries (41\%, 18\%, 6.6\%, 6.6\%, and 13.7\% respectively). True negative examinations amounted up to 35. 10 non-specific examinations displayed the existence of hemoperitoneum but not the actual damage itself, therefore they were considered false negative. No false positive examination existed. Overall sensitivity was 95\%, specificity 100\%, positive predictive value 100\% and negative predictive value 78\%. In conclusion spiral computed tomography is a valuable examination in blunt abdominal trauma as it facilitates diagnosis of intraabdominal damage, assists in defining treatment and occasionally allows foretelling the outcome.},
	keywords = {Abdominal Injuries, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Contrast Media, False Negative Reactions, Female, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Intestines, Kidney, Liver, Male, Mesentery, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Radiographic Image Enhancement, Retrospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Spleen, Tomography, Spiral Computed, Urinary Bladder, Wounds, Nonpenetrating},
	issn = {0302-7430},
	author = {Kailidou, E and Pikoulis, E and Katsiva, V and Karavokyros, I G and Athanassopoulou, A and Papakostantinou, I and Leppaniemi, A and Bramis, I and Tibishrani, M}
}
