Accession Number:

AD1038352

Title:

Blast Injury of the Lower Extremities: From the Battlefield to the Home Front

Descriptive Note:

Conference Paper

Corporate Author:

59th Medical Wing San Antonio United States

Personal Author(s):

• Mansfield ,Liem T.

Report Date:

2017-09-06

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

Objectives To understand effects of explosion. To review mechanism of injury and injury patterns in blast injuries. To understand role of radiology in evaluation of acute injuries from improvised explosive devices IED. To illustrate mounted and dismounted complex blast injuries.

Descriptors:

• explosions
• wounds and injuries
• radiology
• improvised explosive devices
• military medicine
• medical research
• terrorism
• landmines
• weapon systems

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE