Imaging Patterns of Injuries After the 2015 Amtrak Philadelphia Train Derailment.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2214/AJR.17.18832.
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to describe the injury patterns observed in the 2015 Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment. Fractures accounted for most observed injuries, but uncommon and potentially serious injuries included posterior sternoclavicular dislocation and mesenteric contusion. Imaging plays a critical role in the triage of patients during mass-casualty events, and familiarity with the injury patterns associated with high-velocity unrestrained blunt force trauma will aid diagnosis in any future similar occurrence.
Medical subject headings
- Accidents
- Emergency Treatment
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Railroads
- Wounds and Injuries