Does abdominal seat belt sign warrant admission after a negative CT scan? A cost-utility analysis - Cohan CM, Beattie G, Tang A, Mazzolini K, Farzaneh N, Senekjian L, Victorino GP.

BACKGROUND: Rapid deceleration against a seat belt during a motor vehicle collision (MVC) may result in an abdominal seat belt sign (ASBS), which is associated with a higher risk of hollow viscus injury (HVI). After a negative abdominal CT scan, management...
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