MR imaging of myocardial haematoma after blunt chest injury

E Descat; M Montaudon; V Latrabe; B Surcin; P Morales; F Laurent

doi:10.1007/s00330-002-1467-2

MR imaging of myocardial haematoma after blunt chest injury

Eur Radiol. 2002 Dec:12 Suppl 3:S174-6. doi: 10.1007/s00330-002-1467-2. Epub 2002 Jul 13.

Authors

E Descat¹, M Montaudon, V Latrabe, B Surcin, P Morales, F Laurent

Affiliation

¹ Unité d'imagerie thoracique et cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Haut Lévêque, Avenue Magellan, 33604 Pessac, France.

PMID: 12522634
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-002-1467-2

Abstract

Myocardial contusion after a chest trauma is a frequently under-diagnosed injury. We report two cases of myocardial contusion in which MR imaging, thanks to its contrast capability, was able to assess the presence of a haematoma and in one case to demonstrate the recovery of the lesion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
Cardiomyopathies / etiology
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Heart Injuries / diagnosis*
Heart Injuries / etiology*
Hematoma / diagnosis*
Hematoma / etiology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thoracic Injuries / complications*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*