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Computer tomography (CT) was performed on 48 patients with uncharacteristic abdominal disturbances. Pathological CT findings were encountered in five patients, namely hepatic steatosis in three patients, liver metastases in one, and occlusion of the inferior vena cava in one. CT may be indicated in patients with uncharacteristic abdominal disorders when other investigations are negative. In some patients the negative result of the CT examination for organic disease was of great importance for the psychiatric approach to these patients' psychosomatic disease. In spite of this, the positive yield of abdominal CT seems to be highest when other less expensive examinations or tests have suggested abnormality of abdominal organs.
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PMID:Computer tomography of the abdomen in patients with uncharacteristic abdominal disturbances. 667 51

In Norway traffic accidents are increasing with 12,000 casualties and more than 300 deaths every year. This retrospective study is based on 230 forensic reports of drivers involved in fatal car accidents. There was a male preponderance (85%) and the average age was 42.5 years. In 78% of the cases the cause of death was a direct consequence of the accident, multitraumas and head injuries representing the majority, while drowning occurred in 11% of the cases. Death from natural causes was established in 27 cases; the main cause was acute cardiovascular disease. These accidents occurred at low speed. In 17 cases (7%) serious cardiac disease, CNS pathology or diabetic complications contributed significantly to the accidents that inflicted greater injuries on the vehicles and occupants. Raised blood alcohol levels were found in 21% of the drivers. Hepatic steatosis was observed in 16% of all drivers, most of whom were not under the influence of alcohol. Suicide was recorded in six cases (2.5%). This study shows that in addition to drunkenness, organic disease, especially cardiovascular disease and alcoholic liver disease represent risk factors of major importance in fatal road accidents.
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PMID:[Death behind the wheel]. 1021 Sep 58