Indications for Brain Computed Tomography and Hospital Admission in Pediatric Patients with Minor Head Injury: How Much Can We Rely upon Clinical Findings?

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Güzel ◽  
Tufan Hiçdönmez ◽  
Osman Temizöz ◽  
Burhan Aksu ◽  
Hakan Aylanç ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Minor Head Injury ◽  
Brain Computed Tomography

Computed Tomography for Minor Head Injury

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph I. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
New Orleans ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Minor Head Injury ◽  
Ct Scans ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Clinical Context ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Study Methodology

This chapter, found in the headache section of the book, provides a succinct synopsis of a key study examining the use of computed tomography (CT) scans for minor head injury using the New Orleans criteria. This summary outlines the study methodology and design, major results, limitations and criticisms, related studies and additional information, and clinical implications. The study showed that head CT scans for patients with minor head injury can be safely limited to those presenting with at least 1 of 7 specific clinical findings. In addition to outlining the most salient features of the study, a clinical vignette and imaging example are included in order to provide relevant clinical context.

scholarly journals Physicians' Risk Tolerance and Head Computed Tomography Use for Pediatric Patients With Minor Head Injury

2018 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Yung Cheng ◽  
Hsiu-Yung Pan ◽  
Chao-Jui Li ◽  
Yi-Chuan Chen ◽  
Chien-Chih Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Minor Head Injury ◽  
Head Computed Tomography

Understanding Overuse of Computed Tomography for Minor Head Injury in the Emergency Department: A Triangulated Qualitative Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1474-1483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward R. Melnick ◽  
Katherine Shafer ◽  
Nayeli Rodulfo ◽  
Joyce Shi ◽  
Erik P. Hess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Minor Head Injury
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