Analysis of radiation exposure in trauma patients at a level i trauma center

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 640-648

  Sharma, Om P ^a   Oswanski, Michael F ^a   Sidhu, Ramandeep ^b   Krugh, Kerry ^a   Culler, Amy Sue ^c   Spangler, Matthew ^a   Ethington, Morgan ^a   Stombaugh, Heather A ^a   Lauer, Sherry K ^a  

^a TOLEDO HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c Toledo Radiological Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Emergency care; Radiation injuries; Radiology; Tomography; Trauma; X ray computed

Indexed keywords

ABDOMEN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INJURY SEVERITY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PELVIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SCORING SYSTEM; X RAY FILM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIATION DOSAGE; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TRAUMA CENTERS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 83655201526     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.03.004     Document Type: Article

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