The emergency radiology of pelvic trauma.

The imaging of pelvic trauma is complex and may involve different radiological techniques depending on the severity and type of injury. Following high-energy blunt trauma, computed tomography (CT) is the investigation of choice as it can identify life-threatening findings such as arterial extravasation as well as bony and soft tissue injuries, in particular that of the urological system. In this overview of pelvic imaging in trauma, the role of CT, plain radiography and focussed assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) are considered, as well as the role of interventional radiology for pelvic haemorrhage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]