Demographics:
68 years old, Female
Indication:
Trauma
Findings
- Mild widening of the superior mediastinum with poor definition of the aortic arch
- Hazy opacification throughout the left hemithorax
- No pneumothorax
Diagnosis
Traumatic aortic injury
Sample Report
Mild widening of the superior mediastinum with poor definition of the aortic arch, which raises concern for traumatic aortic injury. Recommend correlation with chest CTA.
Hazy opacification throughout the left hemithorax, which likely represents a combination of layering pleural fluid and airspace opacification related to atelectasis, contusion, and/or aspiration.
Discussion