Title

Comparison between ultrasound imaging modalities and computed tomography scan findings with their application for surgical management of blunt thoracoabdominal trauma victims: A Prospective observational study

Authors

Krishna Kumar^1,*, Durgesh Kumar Sharma², Moorat Singh Yadav¹, Vikram Watti³, Manish Swarnkar¹ & Narendra Kumar Dadsena¹

Affiliation

¹Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; ²Department of Community Medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; ³Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding Author

Email

Krishna Kumar - E-mail: krishna.tem@aiimsbhopal.edu.in

Durgesh Kumar Sharma - E-mail: durgesh.sharma1512@gmail.com

Moorat Singh Yadav - E-mail: moorat.surgery@aiimsbhopal.edu.in

Vikram Watti - E-mail: vikram.ctvs@aiimsbhopal.edu.in

Manish Swarnakar - E-mail: manish.surgery@aiimsbhopal.edu.in

Narendra Kumar Dadsena - E-mail: narendra.dadsena@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received July 1, 2026; Revised July 31, 2026; Accepted July 31, 2026, Published July 31, 2026
 

Abstract

Blunt thoracoabdominal trauma is a major emergency condition requiring rapid and accurate diagnosis for effective surgical management. Although computed tomography scan is considered the gold standard, ultrasound imaging modalities are commonly used in emergency settings because they are rapid and easily available. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the ultrasound imaging modalities with computed tomography scan findings and evaluate their application in the surgical management of blunt thoracoabdominal trauma victims. Data shows the evaluated a combined imaging approach using E-FAST, repeated E-FAST, delayed ultrasonography and CT in trauma patients at a tertiary care center. Initial E-FAST showed high sensitivity, while repeated and delayed ultrasound improved specificity and reduced dependence on CT in selected cases. Thus, structured ultrasound-based pathway can support timely triage and surgical decision-making, especially where CT access is limited.

Keywords

Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST), abdominal injuries, lung injury, developing countries, X-ray computed tomography (CT)

Citation

Kumar et al. Bioinformation 22(7): 3912-3919 (2026)

Edited by

Vini Mehta

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.