Observational studyColombia medica (Cali, Colombia)2020
Implementation of a new Single-Pass Whole-Body Computed Tomography Protocol: Is it safe, effective and efficient in patients with severe trauma?
Observational study in Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Dose-reduction strategies in whole-body CT for injured patients in the emergency department: a scoping review.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Review
- Rationalizing whole-body computed tomography in trauma: A national audit on resource utilization and strategies to minimize radiation exposure.World journal of radiology · 2026Article
- The use of whole body computed tomography does not lead to increased 24-h mortality in severely injured patients in circulatory shock.Scientific reports · 2024Observational
- Damage control in the emergency department, a bridge to life.Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia) · 2021Review
- Damage control surgery for splenic trauma: "preserve an organ - preserve a life".Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia) · 2021Review
- Yield of whole-body computed tomography at a low-volume emergency department: A 5-year experience.Saudi medical journal · 2021Observational
- Whole-body computed tomography is safe, effective and efficient in the severely injured hemodynamically unstable trauma patient.Colombia medica (Cali, Colombia) · 2020Review
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Abstract
purposeThe objective of this study was to evaluate the implementation of a new single-pass whole-body computed tomography Protocol in the management of patients with severe trauma.
methodsThis was a descriptive evaluation of polytrauma patients who underwent whole-body computed tomography. Patients were divided into three groups: 1. Blunt trauma hemodynamically stable 2. Blunt trauma hemodynamically unstable and 3. Penetrating trauma. Demographics, whole-body computed tomography parameters and outcome variables were evaluated.
resultsWere included 263 patients. Median injury severity score was 22 (IQR: 16-22). Time between arrival to the emergency department and completing the whole-body computed tomography was under 30 minutes in most patients [Group 1: 28 minutes (IQR: 14-55), Group 2: 29 minutes (IQR: 16-57), and Group 3: 31 minutes (IQR: 13-50;
conclusionThis new single-pass whole-body computed tomography protocol was safe, effective and efficient to decide whether the patient with severe trauma requires a surgical intervention independently of the mechanism of injury or the hemodynamic stability of the patient. Its use could also potentially reduce the rate of unnecessary surgical interventions of patients with severe trauma including those with penetrating trauma.
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