CT of muscular hematoma
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
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
Notes
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