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First experiences with multidetector CT in traumatized children
- Source :
- European Journal of Radiology. 48:125-132
- Publication Year :
- 2003
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2003.
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Abstract
- Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe and discuss first experiences with multidetector CT (MDCT) in the assessment of traumatized children. Material and methods: Since the implementation of a MDCT scanner in April 2002, 85 children (31 girls, 54 boys with a mean age of 9.2 years) consecutively underwent MDCT (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany) with different protocols depending on age, weight, trauma mechanism and clinical presentation. In all patients in whom pathology was suspected, multiplanar reformations (MPR) in coronal and or sagittal orientation was performed. Examinations were evaluated by two radiologists retrospectively and in consensus. Results: In 55 (65%) children, a MDCT solely of the head was performed, in 46 there was no pathology found. In six (7%), head and facial bones were scanned. Head and abdomen was examined in two (2%), in two (2%) the abdomen only and in one (1%) the pelvis solely. Scans of the spine were obtained in seven (8%) children. A thorax and abdomen examination only was obtained in one (1%) child each. In 11 (13%) children, a polytrauma protocol was performed. In all patients, the time of examination did not exceed 17 min, including setup time. All children survived at the writing of this report. Conclusion: MDCT was promising in the management of traumatized children and seems to shorten the necessary time to reach diagnosis and to initiate life-saving treatment.
- Subjects :
- Male
Thorax
medicine.medical_specialty
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
Multiple Trauma
business.industry
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Polytrauma
Sagittal plane
medicine.anatomical_structure
El Niño
Coronal plane
medicine
Humans
Abdomen
Female
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiology
Presentation (obstetrics)
Child
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
business
Pelvis
Retrospective Studies
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 0720048X
- Volume :
- 48
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European Journal of Radiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9781cb27be70d2ceee5673ef3f863f01