The role of diagnostic CT imaging in the acute assessment of battlefield external genital injuries.

Introduction: The external genitalia are routinely included in the 'CT-Traumagram' at the Role 3 hospital in Afghanistan. Although the radiologist may have the opportunity to diagnose clinically undetected genital injury, little emphasis has been placed on the CT appearances of the external genitalia after Improvised Explosive Device related injury.

Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out on casualties admitted during 1 month in 2011.