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CT Application 5 Trauma Flashcards

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FAST

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Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma

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why CT is the undisputed gold standard

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  • immediate access
  • high spatial res, specificity, sensitivity
  • low scan time
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FAST rapidly identifies free fluid in ___

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abdomen / pericardium / pleural space

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hemopericardium

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blood in heart

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hemoperitoneum

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blood in peritoneal cavity

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what is the initial assessment of trauma patients

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FAST

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advantages of FAST US

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BANG
- beside imaging
- available
- no radiation
- guides insertion tubes & catheters

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disadvantages of FAST US

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LOL
- Limited visualization in big patients or GI gas accumulation
- Operator dependent
- Low reproducibility

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advantages of x-ray

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ABC
- available
- beside imaging
- cheap

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disadvantages of x-ray

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RPL
- radiation
- patient must hold still
- limited specificity & sensitivity

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advantages of MRI

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SHN
- SST visualization
- high sensitivity & specificity
- no radiation

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disadvantages of MRI

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  • not easily available
  • long duration
  • costly
  • contraindicated with metal implants
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advantages of CT

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EVC
- Evaluates multiple organs
- Visualizes pathologies beyond XR & US
- Contrast medium enhances evaluation

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disadvantages of CT

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  • radiation
  • allergic reactions
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types of errors in trauma imaging

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input, intention, execution

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causes of errors made in trauma imaging

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TIMU
- time critical decisions with concurrent tasks
- incomplete history
- mass causalities
- unstable patients

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GCS

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glasgow coma score

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what is GCS used for

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summary to determine impaired consciousness extent of patients but less detailed

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what does GCS assess

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  • eye opening
  • verbal response
  • motor response
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CT trauma preparation

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triage > transfer > ct scan

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21
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what is the IV access for trauma patients

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18G & 22G cannula

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22
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what is checked at triage phase of patient prep

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  • FAST Scan
  • IV access
  • creatinine & eGFR
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23
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c4 injury leads to

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complete paralysis below neck

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24
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c6 injury leads to

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partial paralysis of upper & lower limbs

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t4 injury leads to

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paralysis below chest

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L1 injury leads to

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paralysis below waist

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27
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what injuries lead to paraplegia

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T4 & L1

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28
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what injuries lead to tetraplegia

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C4 & c6

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29
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complete lesion defined as

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no sensation / motor injury in lowest part of spinal cord S4/5 and no motor function at least 3 levels below spinal cord injury

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incomplete lesion defined as

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some sensation or voluntary movements below level of spinal cord injury

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31
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CT head indication

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assess for traumatic brain injury

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32
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CT C-Spine indication

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CXR AP & Lateral C-spine inconclusive

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33
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CT thorax & abdomen pelvis indication

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patient hemodynamically stable & need to find active bleeding source

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scan region for CT head

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base of skull > vertex

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scan region for CT cervical spine

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craniocervical junction > T1

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36
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scan region for CT thorax abdomen

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thorax and/or abdomen

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algorithm for CT head

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brain SST & skull

38
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algorithm for CT cervical spine

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algorithm for CT thorax abdomen

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SST, Lung, Bone

40
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CTA

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CT angiography

41
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how does CTA work

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CT + IV contrast to visualize blood vessels anatomy & flow to diagnose vascular diseases

42
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purpose of CTA

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  • detailed visualization
  • diagnosis
  • pre & post operative use
  • non-invasive alternative
43
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aneurysms

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outward bulge of blood vessel wall

44
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stenosis

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narrowed blood vessels = lower blood flow

45
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occlusions

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blood vessel blockage

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embolisms

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blood vessel blocked by blood clot

47
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conventional diagnostic angiography is used for

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interventional procedures unless tiny vessels to be studied due to invasiveness

48
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magnetic resonance angiography provides excellent diagnostic quality for patients with ___

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adverse reactions to CT contrast

49
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disadvantage of magnetic resonance angiography is ___

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poor resolution on vascular studies and subject image artifacts from metal / blood flow studies

50
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which cannula used for CT angiography

51
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methods to optimize timing of CM injection to enhance images

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fixed delay, bolus tracking, test bolus

52
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fixed delay is __

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predetermined delay between CM injection & start scan

53
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bolus tracking is __

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scanner continuously monitors ROI till desired enhancement reached from arrival of contrast bolus

54
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test bolus is ___

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small CM injection followed by series of low-dose scans to determine optimal timing for full contrast injection & scans

55
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peak enhancement time of pulmonary artery

56
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peak enhancement time of arterial phase

57
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peak enhancement time of portavenous phase

58
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essentials for CTA

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  • large cannula access (18G/20G)
  • thin slices to reformat MIP images
  • high table speed
59
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To ensure proper circulation timing, scanners use either ____ or ___

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mini test bolus; automatic bolus tracking software

60
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data acquisition of CTA

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  1. scout / topogram
  2. arterial contrast IV injection
  3. CM timing
  4. data acquisition
  5. post processing
61
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scan range of CT brain & carotid angiogram

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aortic arch > vertex

62
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pre-monitoring slice ROI of CT brain & carotid angiogram

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aortic arch

63
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scan range of CT aortogram

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aortic arch > R & L iliac arteries

64
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pre-monitoring slice ROI of CT aortogram

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ascending aorta

65
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aortic dissections

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tear in internal face of aorta causes dissection through laminas & new lumen formation

66
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what separates true & false lumina

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dissection flaps

67
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stanford type A aortic dissection

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flap involves ascending aorta or great vessels

68
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problems of stanford type A aortic dissection

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urgent surgery due to occlusion risk & aortic valve regurgitation / rupture into pericardium

69
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stanford type B aortic dissection

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flap involves descending aorta

70
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scan range of CT pulmonary angiogram

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lung apex > lung base

71
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ROI of CT pulmonary angiogram

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pulmonary trunk

72
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scan range of CT coronary arteries angiogram

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carina > cardiac apex

73
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ROI of CT coronary arteries angiogram

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ascending aorta

74
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pre monitoring slice of CT coronary arteries angiogram

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mid chest near carina

75
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problems with CT heart imaging

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  • max temporal resolution at 125ms
  • ECG trigger/gating
  • prospective trigger
  • retrospective scans
76
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prospective sequential ECG trigger

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ECG signal used to trigger CT scan at selected heart phase which turns on & off during selected phases

77
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retrospective ECG spiral

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acquisition continuous as table moves forward with constant pitch but higher dose

78
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prospective triggering

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step & shoot which starts at preset in R-R internal period

79
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pre-monitoring slice of CT angio lower limbs

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upper abdomen

80
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ROI of CT angio lower limbs

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descending aorta below kidneys

81
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___ slices used for MPR & MIP reconstruction

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dual energy techniques

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  • twin spiral
  • twin beam
  • dual source
83
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energy spectra used for dual energy imaging

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high (150 kV) & low (90 kV)

84
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advantage of dual energy compared to conventional CT

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materials with different elemental compositions can be differentiated and quantified by comparing their CT numbers at
two different energy levels

85
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what is gout

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monosodium urate crystals deposited commonly at 1st MTP joint

86
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applications of image guided CT imaging

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biopsies, drainage, radiofrequency, facet joint corticosteroid injection

87
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commonly biopsied areas

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bone, lungs, liver, kidneys, lymph nodes

88
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purpose of CT nerve root block

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pain management

89
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why is CT nerve root block performed compared to spinal surgery

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minimal invasiveness & lower risk

90
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nerve root block involves injection of ___ anesthetic

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steroid & local

91
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complications of image guided CT

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  • pneumothorax
  • bleeding
  • hemoptysis
92
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hemoptysis

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airway bleeding

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