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. 2013 Jul-Aug;37(4):728-33.
doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.11.002. Epub 2013 Jan 9.

Current perspective of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in patients after midface and craniofacial trauma

Jan Martin Sohns  1 , Wieland Staab, Christian Sohns, Alexander Schwarz, Ulrike Streit, Ali Seif Amir Hosseini, Judith Eva Spiro, András Kertész, Paul Anton Zwaka, Joachim Lotz
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Current perspective of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in patients after midface and craniofacial trauma

Jan Martin Sohns et al. Clin Imaging. 2013 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of fractures and incidental findings (IF) with emphasis on clinical significance.

Materials and methods: A total of 784 patients were evaluated by computed tomography. Fractures and IF were registered and classified as significant if they were recommended for additional diagnostics or therapy.

Results: Four hundred seventy of 784 patients (60%) sustained a fracture. Significant fractures were found in 694/1213 fractures (57%); nonsignificant fractures were found in 519/1213 (43%) fractures. A total of 972 IF were observed in 464/784 (59%) patients. Significant findings were found in 358/972 findings (37%). There were 1.5 fractures and 1.2 IF per patient.

Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of significant fractures (57%) and IF (37%).

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