Investigation of choice for blunt trauma abdomen in unstable patient
A. X-ray abdomenB. USG
C. Diagnostic Peritoneal lavage
D. MRI
E. CT scan
The Answer is. (C) Diagnostic Peritoneal lavage, (B)
USG, (E) CT scan
• Blunt abdominal trauma is evaluated by ultrasound
imaging in most major trauma centres
• CT and DPL are mainstay of investigation in blunt
trauma of abdomen. DPL is however, the gold standard before the use of CT / USG
DPL is superior over CT in diagnosis for
hemoperitoneum, presence of intrabd. Organ injuries
* in single best The The Answer is. is. DPL
