Radiologic clinics of North America

The most recent articles from:

  • Radiol. Clin. North Am. · Jul 2015

    Review Meta Analysis

    Improving Outcomes in the Patient with Polytrauma: A Review of the Role of Whole-Body Computed Tomography.

    Whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) is used for the workup of the patient with blunt polytrauma. WBCT is associated with improved patient survival and reduces the emergency department length of stay. However, randomized studies are needed to determine whether early WBCT improves survival, to clarify which patients benefit the most, and to model the costs of this technique compared with traditional workup. Advancements in modern multidetector computed tomography technology and an improved understanding of optimal protocols have enabled one to scan the entire body and achieve adequate image quality for a comprehensive trauma assessment in a short period.

    read more… or just mark as read…

Want more great medical articles?

Keep up to date with a free trial of metajournal, personalized for your practice.
1,706,642 articles already indexed!

We guarantee your privacy. Your email address will not be shared.