BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Immediate computed tomography or admission for observation after mild head injury: cost comparison in randomised controlled trial.
To compare the costs of immediate computed tomography during triage for admission with those of observation in hospital in patients with mild head injury. ⋯ Patients with mild head injury attending an emergency department can be managed more cost effectively with computed tomography rather than admission for observation in hospital.