Blunt traumatic injuries of the lung parenchyma, pleura, thoracic wall, and intrathoracic airways:

From the Springer article: Blunt traumatic injuries of the lung parenchyma, pleura, thoracic wall, and intrathoracic airways: multidetector computer tomography imaging findings

http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?id=doi:10.1007%2fs10140-007-0651-8

by: Sangster, Guillermo P.; González-Beicos, Aldo; Carbo, Alberto I.; Heldmann, Maureen G.; Ibrahim, Hassan; Carrascosa, Patricia; Nazar, Miguel; D'Agostino, Horacio B.;

Flail chest. MPR sagittal shows a multiple costal, chondro-costal, and sternal fractures. Soft tissue emphysema and pneumomediastinum are noted. Areas of parenchymal opacification representing pulmonary contusions and atelectasis. (mpg 7 650 380 kb)

Journal: Emergency Radiology Vol. 14 Issue 5
DOI: 10.1007/s10140-007-0651-8
Published: 2007-10-01

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• Blunt trauma
• Chest