The Trend of Using Computed Tomography in the Detection of Acute Thoracic Aortic and Branch Vessel Injury after Blunt Thoracic Trauma: Single-Center Experience Over 13 Years

Abstract

Our institution has increased the use of chest CT to evaluate blunt thoracic trauma. Patients with indirect signs of aortic injuries shown on chest CT require further evaluation. In our experience, angiography remains the optimal diagnostic modality for evaluating aortic branch vessel injuries.