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Trauma is a common source of morbidity and is the most common cause of death in men and women less than 40 years of age. The radiographic approach to these patients is dictated by the likelihood of significant injury, the nature of the injury and the clinical stability of the patient.
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Dunnik, N.R. (1999). Abdominal Trauma. In: von Schulthess, G.K., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Diseases of the Abdomen and Pelvis. Syllabus. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2141-9_10
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