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Upper extremity computed tomography angiography is a powerful tool in the evaluation of acute and nonacute arterial pathology. Technical principles including patient positioning, choice of contrast injection site and rate of administration, and physiologic considerations must be optimized to achieve a high-quality angiographic study. The use of computed tomography angiography in the setting of trauma has been recognized. However, it's less well-known and varied clinical applications in the subacute setting are also important. Volume-rendered, maximum intensity projection, and multiplanar reformat images are indispensable for evaluating the data set.
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Extremidad Superior/irrigación sanguínea , Extremidad Superior/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedades Vasculares/diagnóstico por imagen , Malformaciones Vasculares/diagnóstico por imagen , Angiografía , HumanosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Myotendinous strains, contusions, and hematomas are common injuries in American football. Along with ligament sprains and inflammatory disorders, musculoskeletal injuries often result in lost participation time. This article summarizes 18 years of experience with 128 ultrasound-guided drainages and injections in 69 football players with 88 injuries. CONCLUSION: When performed by an operator with sufficient expertise in diagnostic and procedural skills, ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions are minimally invasive, are safe, and can play an integral role in injury management.