A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple Trauma
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The primary objective of this study was to obtain quantitative data, taking into account the amount of radiation exposure, about the clinical and diagnostic benefit obtained from panCT in pediatric trauma cases. Thus, we aim to create greater awareness i...
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| description | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: The primary objective of this study was to obtain quantitative data, taking into account the amount of radiation exposure, about the clinical and diagnostic benefit obtained from panCT in pediatric trauma cases. Thus, we aim to create greater awareness in all physicians and primarily emergency medicine physicians regarding correct selection in terms of the patient group where this effective radiological method is to be applied, and to protect children from the adverse effects of radiation. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: The computed tomography (CT) images were retrieved from the hospital radiological archive system (PACS). The effective dose (Ed) was calculated using the standardized method including the tissue weighted parameters. The radiological pathologies determined as a result of CT imaging of the cases were categorized according to clinical significance in accordance with the Modified CT Colonography Reporting and Data System (C-RADS). <i>Results</i>: The data for a total of 268 patients were analyzed, comprising 89 (33.2%) females and 179 (66.8%) males with a mean age of 8.81 ± 5.21 years. The mean Ed was determined to be 18.14 ± 10.44 mSv. The Ed was determined to be statistically significantly higher in the 1–5 years age group than in the 15–18 years age group (<i>p</i> = 0.024). A statistically significant difference was determined between the age groups in terms of the pathologies determined (<i>p</i> = 0.028). <i>Conclusions</i>: In order to prevent performing unnecessary CT imaging, trauma teams in Emergency Departments (ED) should work in harmony and individual decision-making should be based on the severity of the trauma mechanism, the severity of the predicted injury, and the clinical status of the injured child. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc43c6046a084c85ae20a9b883f59e8b2023-11-18T20:23:39ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442023-06-01597122810.3390/medicina59071228A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple TraumaSeval Komut0Çağatay Evrim Afşarlar1Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Çorum 19040, TurkeyDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Çorum 19040, Turkey<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The primary objective of this study was to obtain quantitative data, taking into account the amount of radiation exposure, about the clinical and diagnostic benefit obtained from panCT in pediatric trauma cases. Thus, we aim to create greater awareness in all physicians and primarily emergency medicine physicians regarding correct selection in terms of the patient group where this effective radiological method is to be applied, and to protect children from the adverse effects of radiation. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: The computed tomography (CT) images were retrieved from the hospital radiological archive system (PACS). The effective dose (Ed) was calculated using the standardized method including the tissue weighted parameters. The radiological pathologies determined as a result of CT imaging of the cases were categorized according to clinical significance in accordance with the Modified CT Colonography Reporting and Data System (C-RADS). <i>Results</i>: The data for a total of 268 patients were analyzed, comprising 89 (33.2%) females and 179 (66.8%) males with a mean age of 8.81 ± 5.21 years. The mean Ed was determined to be 18.14 ± 10.44 mSv. The Ed was determined to be statistically significantly higher in the 1–5 years age group than in the 15–18 years age group (<i>p</i> = 0.024). A statistically significant difference was determined between the age groups in terms of the pathologies determined (<i>p</i> = 0.028). <i>Conclusions</i>: In order to prevent performing unnecessary CT imaging, trauma teams in Emergency Departments (ED) should work in harmony and individual decision-making should be based on the severity of the trauma mechanism, the severity of the predicted injury, and the clinical status of the injured child.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/7/1228traumaemergency departmentpediatrictomography |
| spellingShingle | Seval Komut Çağatay Evrim Afşarlar A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple Trauma Medicina trauma emergency department pediatric tomography |
| title | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple Trauma |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple Trauma |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple Trauma |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple Trauma |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiation Exposure and the Diagnostic Benefit of PanCT in Pediatric Cases with Multiple Trauma |
| title_sort | comprehensive analysis of the radiation exposure and the diagnostic benefit of panct in pediatric cases with multiple trauma |
| topic | trauma emergency department pediatric tomography |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/7/1228 |
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