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Revision as of 19:11, 7 January 2019
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
File:CT of rectus sheath hematoma.jpg
Rectus sheath hematoma
Planning
Indications
Main risk factors are:
- Hypocoagulability, such as anticoagulant medication
- Trauma
Choice of modality
- Ultrasonography of muscular hematoma is generally the initial choice in younger patients to confirm a strongly suspected hematoma.
- CT of muscular hematoma is generally the initial choice in acute abdominal pain.
- In suspected bone fracture, X-ray of fractures is generally the initial choice.
Evaluation
- Location
- Size
- If contrast CT, any visible contrast leakage
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Radlines:Authorship for details.
