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01-02-2014 | Pictorial Essay

Lower male genitourinary trauma: a pictorial review

Authors: Bruce E. Lehnert, Claudia Sadro, Eric Monroe, Mariam Moshiri

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Blunt and penetrating trauma to the male pelvis and external genitalia may result in significant injury to the lower genitourinary system including the bladder, urethra, penis, and scrotum. Emergent imaging plays an important role in identifying these injuries and directing appropriate, timely management. In this article, we review indications for dedicated genitourinary system imaging in trauma and illustrate the imaging features of injuries to the lower male genitourinary system in order to facilitate accurate and rapid diagnosis.

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Title: Lower male genitourinary trauma: a pictorial review
Authors: Bruce E. Lehnert
Claudia Sadro
Eric Monroe
Mariam Moshiri
Publication date: 01-02-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-013-1159-z

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