Trauma CT

Cross-source consensus on Trauma CT from 1 sources and 3 claims.

1 sources · 3 claims

Uses

Whole-body CT is widely used in severe or multiple trauma because it can speed diagnosis and reduce emergency department length of stay compared with conventional protocols followed by selective CT. — Prevalence of incidental findings requiring interventions in CT for trauma patients in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wider use of CT scanning in trauma patients increases detection of findings unrelated to traumatic injury. — Prevalence of incidental findings requiring interventions in CT for trauma patients in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Professional societies recommend whole-body CT during primary survey for severe or multiple injuries. — Prevalence of incidental findings requiring interventions in CT for trauma patients in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis