BACKGROUND Traumatic injury in the United States is the Number 1 cause of mortality for
patients 1 year to 44 years of age. Studies suggest that early identification of major injury …

Supine anteroposterior chest radiography is an insensitive test for posttraumatic
pneumothoraces. Computed tomography often detects pneumothoraces that were not …

Background The number of trauma centres using whole-body CT for early assessment of
primary trauma is increasing. There is no evidence to suggest that use of whole-body CT …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: The role of computed tomography (CT) in acute illnesses has
increased substantially in recent years; however, little is known about how CT use in the …

Context Excessive use of medical imaging increases health care costs and exposure to
ionizing radiation (a potential carcinogen) without yielding significant benefits to all patients …

Abstract Background Context Imaging modalities used to visualize spinal anatomy
intraoperatively include X-ray studies, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography (CT). All of …

Nonoperative management (NOM) is an initial nonsurgical management strategy of a solid-
organ injury which usually consists of observation, but may include use of endovascular …

BACKGROUND: Despite progress in diagnosing and managing blunt cerebrovascular injury
(BCVI), controversy remains regarding the appropriate population to screen. A systematic …

BACKGROUND Blunt trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children.
Despite the potential for malignancy, increased cost, limited small bowel injury detection …

Background Trauma patients often present with injuries requiring resuscitation and further
evaluation. Many providers advocate for whole body computed tomography (WBCT) for …