Self-inflicted nail-gun injury with intracranial and intracardiac nails

Developmental Biology

Anja Reimann¹  Ahmed Albuali¹  Savvas Nicolaou¹ 

关键词: MRI;    CT;    SSTR;    PET;    NET;    SPECT;    SS;   

DOI  :  10.2484/rcr.v6i3.525

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: University of Washington * Department of Radiology

【 摘 要 】

Nail-gun injury is commonly encountered in the emergency department. The severity of the injury depends on the specific injuries to organs and vascular structures. Computed tomography (CT) is the ideal imaging test of choice, as it can identify the more critical injuries that require immediate intervention. We present a case of self-inflicted nail-gun injury with intracranial and intracardiac nails that was optimally evaluated with CT. CT significantly changed the patient’s management, giving priority to potentially life-threatening penetrating cardiac injuries.

【 授权许可】

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