Radiographic predictors of therapeutic operative intervention after blunt abdominal trauma: the RAPTOR score

ConclusionsCT imaging remains vital in assessing for potential bowel and/or mesenteric injuries following blunt abdominal trauma. The RAPTOR score provides a simplified approach to predict the need for early therapeutic operative intervention.

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Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - April 15, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research