Journal article
Sustaining the gains: Reducing unnecessary computed tomography scans in pediatric trauma patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: "Pan-scanning" pediatric blunt trauma patients leads to exposure to harmful radiation and increased healthcare costs without improving outcomes. We aimed to reduce computed tomography (CT) scans that are not indicated (NI) by imaging guidelines for injured children.
METHODS: In July 2017, our Pediatric Trauma Center prospectively implemented validated imaging guidelines to direct CT imaging for trauma activations and …
Authors
Mahdi E; Toscano N; Pierson L; Ndikumana E; Ayers B; Chacon A; Brayer A; Chess M; Davis C; Dorman R
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 111–117
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.09.027
ISSN
0022-3468