Utilization of imaging in the evaluation of pediatric blunt liver and spleen injury: a national trauma data bank analysis
Lia Yena Kwak, Theodore Wang, George K. Hung, Sathyaprasad C. Burjonrappa
BACKGROUND: The spleen and liver are the most injured organs in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma that can lead to life-threatening hemorrhage. Appropriate imaging via ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) is essential in identifying the need for operative management in the pediatric …
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