Value of contrast-enhanced arterial phase imaging in addition to portovenous phase in CT evaluation of blunt abdominopelvic trauma.

Objectives: Compare the diagnostic performance of the arterial phase plus portovenous phases (AP + PVP) of abdominopelvic CT (CT) with PVP alone in the detection and characterization of traumatic vascular injury and the effects on radiologists' confidence.

Methods: CT of 103 consecutive inpatients (median 36 years, 83 males) with blunt abdominopelvic injuries were retrospectively included if performed within 24 h after trauma and before definitive management. Images were re-reviewed by two blinded radiologists with disagreements resolved by the third radiologist.

Thoracic trauma at Siriraj Hospital 1997-2006.

Thoracic trauma is a common injury that has a high mortality rate. Fortunately, most can be treated by a simple maneuver as intercostal drainage (79.4%).

The role of laparoscopic management in suspected traumatic diaphragmatic injury patients: a tertiary care center experience.

Background: Management of posttraumatic diaphragmatic injury (DI) is still challenging. In suspected patients with stable hemodynamic, laparoscopy may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of DI.

Objective: To analyze and determine the role of laparosocopy in diagnosis and treatment of suspected diaphragmatic injury patients at Trauma Centre, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.