Research Article

Aortic Blunt Trauma Analysis during a Frontal Impact

Table 3

AIS code and zones for the analysis of lesion in the thoracic aorta.

AIS codeZone

Body region04Chest
Type of anatomic structure02Blood vessels
Specific anatomic structure
 Type of injury04Contusion
 Head-loss of consciousness (LOC)N/AN/A
 Spine04Thoracic
 Vessels, nerves, organs, bones, joints02Blood vessels