A Mackay1. 1. Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. athol.mackay@hcn.net.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The child who has suffered severe physical trauma and is physiologically unstable can often present a diagnostic dilemma to the clinician in the emergency room. METHODS: In an attempt to clarify the situation there is often a decision made to perform computed tomographic scanning in such children. RESULTS: This is an extremely dangerous investigation in this situation given that the child has to have a GA as well as being unstable from the injuries. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound is easier, less expensive, can be performed in the emergency room and can be performed by relatively inexperienced operators with good diagnostic accuracy.
BACKGROUND: The child who has suffered severe physical trauma and is physiologically unstable can often present a diagnostic dilemma to the clinician in the emergency room. METHODS: In an attempt to clarify the situation there is often a decision made to perform computed tomographic scanning in such children. RESULTS: This is an extremely dangerous investigation in this situation given that the child has to have a GA as well as being unstable from the injuries. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound is easier, less expensive, can be performed in the emergency room and can be performed by relatively inexperienced operators with good diagnostic accuracy.
Authors: Stefan Huber-Wagner; Peter Biberthaler; Sandra Häberle; Matthias Wierer; Martin Dobritz; Ernst Rummeny; Martijn van Griensven; Karl-Georg Kanz; Rolf Lefering Journal: PLoS One Date: 2013-07-24 Impact factor: 3.240