MDCT Evaluation of Blunt Renal Trauma

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the pattern of injuries in blunt renal trauma using Multiphasic Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT). Materials and methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Radio diagnosis, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute. Results: Majority were males (80%) with male to female ratio of 4:1. The age of the patients in this study ranged from 6 years to 90 years, with a mean age of 30.4 years. In our study, road traffic accident was the most common mechanism of injury. Grade IV injury was the most common injury. In our study, 4 out of 35 patients had undergone operative management and rest of the patients managed conservatively. Conclusion: Renal trauma management has evolved during the last decades, with a clear transition towards a nonoperative approach. This transition is probably because of the improvement in imaging modalities (mainly computed tomography (CT) scanning) and minimally invasive treatment techniques. Thus, a prompt and accurate diagnosis is critical and CECT plays a very important role in characterising the grade of injury and formulate the appropriate management protocols deemed necessary.