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Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is highly accurate and specific for evaluating liver, spleen, and kidney injuries in blunt abdominal trauma, but exhibits lower sensitivity for detecting pancreatic trauma. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess the accuracy of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in detecting intra-abdominal solid organ injuries using laparotomy as the gold standard.

June 6, 2026ANNALS OF ABBASI SHAHEED HOSPITAL AND KARACHI MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGEOpen Access

Accuracy Of Computed Tomography Scan With Intravenous Contrast In DiagnosisOf Intra-Abdominal Solid Organ Injuries In Blunt Abdominal Trauma, TakingPer-Operative Findings On Laparotomy As Gold Standard

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JMJaveria MaryamThe Women University Multan HIHussain Rashid IhsanThe Women University Multan ALAtif LatifThe Women University Multan

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Diagnostic accuracy of CECT for solid organ injuries in blunt trauma patients, highlighting key findings.

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To assess the accuracy of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in detecting intra-abdominal solid organ injuries using laparotomy as the gold standard.
Cross-sectional study design performed over six months at a military hospital.
174 patients with blunt abdominal trauma underwent CECT followed by exploratory laparotomy.
Results were analyzed using SPSS version 25, focusing on sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values.
CECT had an overall sensitivity of 90.14% (95% CI: 84.1–94.0) and specificity of 96.88% (95% CI: 84.3–99.5).
Liver injury detection sensitivity was 92.59% (95% CI: 82.9–97.2) and specificity 98.33% (95% CI: 94.1–99.6).
Pancreatic injuries had the lowest sensitivity at 66.67% (95% CI: 43.7–83.7), but high specificity at 98.71% (95% CI: 95.4–99.7).

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Maryam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b86b71a5da9775e749e3 https://doi.org/10.58397/s8zg2y68

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Accuracy Of Computed Tomography Scan With Intravenous Contrast In DiagnosisOf Intra-Abdominal Solid Organ Injuries In Blunt Abdominal Trauma, TakingPer-Operative Findings On Laparotomy As Gold Standard

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