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MR imaging of myocardial haematoma after blunt chest injury

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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.

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

    E. Descat,  M. Montaudon,  V. Latrabe,  B. Surcin,  P. Morales &  F. Laurent

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Descat, .E., Montaudon, .M., Latrabe, .V. et al. MR imaging of myocardial haematoma after blunt chest injury. Eur Radiol 12 (Suppl 3), S174–S176 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-002-1467-2

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