CTICasesTraumatic Aortic Injury
Imaging findings
A 16-year-old trauma patient presented with a large left apical cap, tracheal deviation, and loss of the aortic arch silhouette. CT confirmed a traumatic aortic injury.
Key takeaways
Standard findings like apical caps and mediastinal widening on a chest radiograph in a high-velocity trauma patient remain key indicators for immediate CT angiography.
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