Validation of Prediction Rules for Computed Tomography Use in Children With Blunt Abdominal or Blunt Head Trauma: Protocol for a Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study

Validation of Prediction Rules for Computed Tomography Use in Children With Blunt Abdominal or Blunt Head Trauma: Protocol for a Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study

BackgroundTraumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and intra-abdominal injuries (IAIs) are 2 leading causes of traumatic death and disability in children. To avoid missed or delayed diagnoses leading to increased morbidity, computed tomography (CT) is used liberally. However, the over...

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Main Authors: Irma T Ugalde, Pradip P Chaudhari, Mohamed Badawy, Paul Ishimine, Kevan A McCarten-Gibbs, Kenneth Yen, Nisa S Atigapramoj, Allyson Sage, Donovan Nielsen, P David Adelson, Jeffrey Upperman, Daniel Tancredi, Nathan Kuppermann, James F Holmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2022-11-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2022/11/e43027

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