Acta Orthop Traumato
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2008
[Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department].
This study was designed to investigate the frequency of requests for computed tomography (CT) examination of the spinal column and pelvis in our emergency orthopedic department, the reasons of requests, and the rates of positive and negative CT examinations. ⋯ The high incidence of negative CT scans documented for pelvic and spinal column examinations underlines the need for measures to avoid superfluous CT requests in emergency departments.