Abstract:Background:The liver is the second most injured organ following blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) after spleen. Although the computed tomography (CT) scan is considered as the gold standard for diagnosing liver injury in BAT, it is not readily available in the hospital. This study was performed to evaluate the role of aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) in patients with BAT and its significance in predicting the diagnosis and severity of the liver injury.Method:The study was conducted in Chi… Show more
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