Abstract
Blunt chest traumas are a clinical challenge, both for diagnosis and treatment. The use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance can play a major role in this setting. We present two cases: a 12-year-old boy and 45-year-old man. Late gadolinium enhancement imaging enabled visualization of myocardial damage resulting from the trauma.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls
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Accidents, Traffic
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Child
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Contrast Media*
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Gadolinium DTPA*
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Heart Injuries / pathology*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Myocardium / pathology*
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / pathology*
Substances
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Contrast Media
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Gadolinium DTPA