Predicting orbital fractures in head injury: a preliminary study of clinical findings

ConclusionsOur results demonstrate that signs and symptoms of orbital fractures may be useful for predicting these injuries, and a decision instrument could be used in the ED to identify patients likely to benefit from extending the radiation field to include the orbits where CT of the head is already planned. This work is however exploratory; and further prospective validation is required before a robust instrument can be recommended for clinical use.
Source: Emergency Radiology - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research