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  • Title: Periaortic hematoma on helical CT of the chest: a criterion for predicting blunt traumatic aortic rupture.
    Author: Wong YC, Wang LJ, Lim KE, Lin BC, Fang JF, Chen RJ.
    Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol; 1998 Jun; 170(6):1523-5. PubMed ID: 9609166.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of helical CT of the chest for predicting blunt traumatic aortic ruptures when periaortic hematoma is used as a positive criterion. CONCLUSION: We recommend the use of periaortic hematoma as a criterion for predicting traumatic aortic ruptures on CT because this criterion is sensitive and can reduce the false-positive rate of CT interpretations.
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