Yield of whole-body computed tomography at a low-volume emergency department: A 5-year experience

CONCLUSION: Whole-body computed tomography is a useful tool to detect significant traumatic injuries in patients presenting to the emergency department. Moreover, it may assist physicians in determining the disposition of these patients. A clear set of criteria should be established to determine which trauma patients require WBCT imaging during initial resuscitation.PMID:33795499 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2021.42.4.20200722

Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 2, 2021 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hamidh A Almusayliem Layan A Kommosani Raghdaa M Malebary Miral A Althagafi Reem A Alghanmi Qusai S Nematallah Amal Bakhsh Abdullah A Bakhsh Source Type: research