“Next Day” Examination Reduces Radiation Exposure in Cervical Spine Clearance at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center: Preliminary Findings
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001309
Abstract: Background: Safe and effective clearance of the pediatric cervical spine presents a challenging problem due to a myriad of reasons, which has often led to further imaging studies such as computed tomographic (CT) scans being… read more here.
Keywords: radiation; spine clearance; cervical spine; protocol ... See more keywords
A Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance Guideline Leads to Fewer Unnecessary Computed Tomography Scans and Decreased Radiation Exposure
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002867
Abstract: Objectives Physical examination and computed tomography (CT) are useful to rule out cervical spine injury (CSI). Computed tomography scans increase lifetime cancer risk in children from radiation exposure. Most CSI in children occur between the… read more here.
Keywords: clearance guideline; spine clearance; spine; radiation ... See more keywords
Variability of Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance Protocols
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005453
Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to better understand the variability that exists in the contemporary pediatric cervical spine (c-spine) clearance protocols and how this variability affects clinical practice and outcomes. Background Data: Pediatric… read more here.
Keywords: clearance protocols; pediatric cervical; variability; spine clearance ... See more keywords