Hemostatic arterial embolization in trauma victims at admission

Abstract

2.1.8 Conclusion: Trauma prevention and care does not attract the attention that it deserves. Research expenditures on trauma in Europe and the United States are very low in comparison with those of cancer or cardiovascular diseases; however, over the years modern medical imaging has become a cornerstone of management of trauma victims. Multislice CT is well established as an optimal screening modality for poly-trauma patients, provided the equipment is installed in emergency admissions and permanently operational. Although instantaneous imaging is able to detect the extend and severity of injuries, clinical symptoms and findings always take precedence in decision making on patient management. After reviewing the examination on the console, the radiologist should be able to formulate precisely the findings and should take part in the discussion on the clinical significance of the injuries observed and on management options, as long as arteriographic hemostatic embolization at admission is a considered an option © 2007 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.