The diagnostic value of serum pentraxin 3 levels in pulmonary contusion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.11.030
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the difference in pentraxin 3 (PTX 3) levels between patients with pulmonary contusion and healthy volunteers. Materials and methods: This study was conducted with a group of 20 trauma patients diagnosed with… read more here.
Keywords: control group; contusion; ptx; value ... See more keywords
Pneumatoceles in pediatric blunt trauma: Common and benign.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.08.002
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Traumatic pneumatoceles are reported to be rare in children and to have an uncertain clinical significance. We report a single institution series of traumatic pneumatoceles to better define their frequency and clinical significance. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: trauma; pneumatoceles pediatric; children pulmonary; injury ... See more keywords
Scalable deep learning algorithm to compute percent pulmonary contusion among patients with rib fractures
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003619
Abstract: We used a computer vision algorithm to automate percent pulmonary contusion computation using chest CT scans. Exploratory analysis found associations between percent pulmonary contusion and key adverse outcomes. BACKGROUND Pulmonary contusion exists along a spectrum… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary contusion; rib fractures; percent pulmonary; learning ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Limits in the Biomechanics of Blunt Lung Injury.
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4054057
Abstract: Thoracic blunt trauma is evident in up to one fifth of all hospital admissions, and is second only to head trauma in motor vehicle crashes. One of the most problematic injury mechanisms associated with blunt… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary contusion; lung injury; blunt lung; injury ... See more keywords