Effects of a radiation dose reduction strategy for computed tomography in severely injured trauma patients in the emergency department: an observational study

摘要

BackgroundSeverely injured trauma patients are exposed to clinically significant radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) imaging in the emergency department. Moreover, this radiation exposure is associated with an increased risk of cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine some effects of a radiation dose reduction strategy for CT in severely injured trauma patients in the emergency department.