No trauma-related diagnosis in emergency trauma room whole-body computer tomography of patients with inconspicuous primary survey

ConclusionNot one of the clinically asymptomatic patients had an imageable injury after WBCT diagnostics in this study. WBCT should only be performed in severely injured patients after clinical assessment regardless of “trauma mechanism.” According to guidelines and ATLS®, the clinical examination seems to be a safe and reliable method for reasonable and responsible decision-making regarding the realization of WBCT with all well-known risk factors.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research