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Abstract
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OBJECTIVE: To present the radiological features of blast-related injuries in the victims of the October 10, 2015 Ankara bombing and emphasize the importance of imaging.
METHODS: This retrospective descriptive study included a total of 28 patients who underwent CT scan or radiographic imaging within 6 hours after the bombing on October 10, 2015. CT scans and plain radiographs were evaluated regarding mechanisms of injuries. Injuries were categorized as primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. Number of shrapnel and distribution of injuries were noted. Injury severity score was used to rank severity of injury.
RESULTS: Primary blast injuries consisted of only tympanic membrane rupture. A high rate of patients (21/28) in the study group suffered from secondary blast injuries. Tertiary injuries were detected in only 3 patients. Of the severely injured patients 5 had abdominal injuries, 3 had thoracic injuries, 6 had extremity injuries. Injury severity score was significantly higher in patients with thoracic and abdominal injuries.
CONCLUSION: Our results after suicide bomb attacks showed that the most common injury pattern was secondary blast injury. The torso was the most commonly injured body region followed by the extremities. This specific injury pattern requires using immense radiological imaging. Hence, radiologists should be aware of the mechanisms and spectrums of blast related injuries. Advances in Knowledge: Both the unique injury pattern and following chaos make blast related injuries a challenge in terms of triage, diagnosis and management. Radiologists should be familiar with the wide spectrum of these unique injuries.
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