RöFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Röntgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin
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Comparative Study
[The role of whole body spiral CT in the primary work-up of polytrauma patients--comparison with conventional radiography and abdominal sonography].
To evaluate the role of routine "whole body spiral CT"in the primary work-up of polytrauma patients for injuries of the thorax, abdomen and spine, and to compare the results with those of conventional radiography of the chest and spine and abdominal ultrasound. ⋯ Routine performance of whole body spiral CT as part of the primary work-up of polytrauma patients provides a fast and comprehensive survey and detects almost all soft tissue injuries of the chest and abdomen. It is clearly superior to chest radiography and abdominal sonography. All spinal injuries relevant for the acute management were also seen on CT, but not on conventional radiography.