Conference
Radiation Exposure From Diagnostic Imaging in Severely Injured Trauma Patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Trauma patients often require multiple imaging tests, including computed tomography (CT) scans. CT scanning, however, is associated with high-radiation doses. The purpose of this study was to measure the radiation doses trauma patients receive from diagnostic imaging.
METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted from June 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005 at a Level I trauma center in Toronto, Canada. All trauma patients who arrived …
Authors
Tien HC; Tremblay LN; Rizoli SB; Gelberg J; Spencer F; Caldwell C; Brenneman FD
Volume
62
Pagination
pp. 151-156
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1 2007
DOI
10.1097/ta.0b013e31802d9700
Conference proceedings
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Issue
1
ISSN
2163-0755