Article ; Online: Thoracic Imaging in Pediatric Trauma: Are CTs Necessary?
2023 Volume 39, Issue 2, Page(s) 98–101
Abstract: Objectives: Imaging algorithms for assessment of thoracic trauma in pediatric patients remain controversial, attempting to balance radiation dose and its associated risk with the need for thorough assessment of patients' injuries. This study reviewed ... ...
| Abstract | Objectives: Imaging algorithms for assessment of thoracic trauma in pediatric patients remain controversial, attempting to balance radiation dose and its associated risk with the need for thorough assessment of patients' injuries. This study reviewed the value of chest radiography in detecting traumatic injuries, and the impact that computed tomography (CT) had on clinical management. Methods: A retrospective review of pediatric trauma patients undergoing chest radiography and thoracic CT over a 2-year period at a level 1 trauma center was performed. The incidence of various traumatic injuries was documented, with measures of sensitivity and specificity on radiography. Clinical notes were reviewed to identify any changes in care based on CT findings. Results: Eighty-one pediatric trauma patients underwent thoracic CT over a 2-year period, with 60 patients meeting the inclusion criteria. Radiographs identified 47 traumatic injuries out of 117 seen on the subsequent CT examinations for a sensitivity of 41% and specificity of 91%. Radiographs were most sensitive in detecting osseous injuries with a sensitivity of 54%. Additional CT findings changed management in 2 of 60 cases, or 3.3% of the time. Conclusions: Use of thoracic CT in pediatric trauma patients identifies a significantly greater number of injuries compared with than radiography but significantly increases radiation dose while changing management in only a very small proportion of cases. Despite the relatively small sample size, the findings reflect 2 years of experience at a level 1 trauma center, and this study suggests that it may be reasonable to decrease the frequency of cross-sectional imaging. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Child ; Humans ; Radiography ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods ; Thoracic Injuries/diagnostic imaging ; Thoracic Injuries/epidemiology ; Thoracic Injuries/complications ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Wounds, Nonpenetrating/diagnostic imaging ; Trauma Centers ; Retrospective Studies ; Radiography, Thoracic/methods |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-01-09 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 632588-9 |
| ISSN | 1535-1815 ; 0749-5161 |
| ISSN (online) | 1535-1815 |
| ISSN | 0749-5161 |
| DOI | 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002896 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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