Harcke H Theodore, Schauer David A, Harris Robert M, Campman Steven C, Lonergan Gael J
Department of Radiologic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306, USA.
Mil Med. 2002 Apr;167(4):267-71.
This study examined the feasibility of performing radiographic studies on patients wearing standard-issue body armor. The Kevlar helmet, fragmentation vest, demining suit sleeve, and armor plate were studied with plain film and computed tomography in a simulated casualty situation. We found that the military helmet contains metal screws and metal clips in the headband, but diagnostic computed tomographic images can be obtained. Kevlar, the principal component of soft armor, has favorable photon attenuation characteristics. Plate armor of composite material also did not limit radiographic studies. Therefore, when medically advantageous, patients can be examined radiographically while wearing standard military body armor. Civilian emergency rooms should be aware of these observations because law enforcement officers wear similar protective armor.
本研究探讨了对穿着标准配发防弹衣的患者进行放射学检查的可行性。在模拟伤亡情况下，使用平片和计算机断层扫描对凯夫拉头盔、防弹背心、排雷服袖子和装甲板进行了研究。我们发现军用头盔的头带中含有金属螺丝和金属夹，但仍可获得诊断性计算机断层扫描图像。软质防弹衣的主要成分凯夫拉具有良好的光子衰减特性。复合材料的板甲也不影响放射学检查。因此，在医学上有利时，可对穿着标准军用防弹衣的患者进行放射学检查。民用急诊室应了解这些情况，因为执法人员也穿着类似的防护装甲。
