Repeat abdominal computed tomography scans after pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: missed injuries, extra costs, and unnecessary radiation exposure

2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 2019-2024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven H. Cook ◽  
Julia R. Fielding ◽  
J. Duncan Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Abdominal Computed Tomography ◽  
Missed Injuries ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
Unnecessary Radiation

scholarly journals Duodenal Perforation following Blunt Abdominal Trauma Presenting as Normal in Abdominal Computed Tomography

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 396-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pk Tsai ◽  
Yt Yeh ◽  
Cb Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Optimal Time ◽  
Advanced Trauma Life Support ◽  
Duodenal Perforation ◽  
Abdominal Ct ◽  
Abdominal Computed Tomography ◽  
Repeat Examination

Most emergency department (ED) physicians implement the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) approach, including primary and secondary survey, for the assessment of blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) patients. This report emphasizes the need for repeat Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) and abdominal computed tomography (CT) if a BAT patient's condition persists or worsens. After initial negative FAST and abdominal CT findings, it is recommended that BAT patients with suspected intraabdominal injury should receive repeat examination in an optimal time. We report a patient who sustained duodenal perforation following BAT diagnosed by repeat ultrasound examination and abdominal CT scan. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2014;21:396-399)

Use of Adult Criteria for Slice Imaging May Limit Unnecessary Radiation Exposure in Children Presenting With Hematuria and Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Urology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orit Raz ◽  
Miki Haifler ◽  
Laurian Copel ◽  
Erez Lang ◽  
Ibrahim Abu-Kishk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Slice Imaging ◽  
Unnecessary Radiation

Hypotension does not always make computed tomography scans unfeasible in the management of blunt abdominal trauma patients

Injury ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Yuan Fu ◽  
Shang-Ju Yang ◽  
Chien-Hung Liao ◽  
Being-Chuan Lin ◽  
Shih-Ching Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document