Effect of initial emergency room imaging choice on time to hip reduction and repeat imaging

•The shift toward initial CT scanning at our institution has led to increased radiation exposure from repeat CT scans.•The shift toward initial CT scanning at our institution has led to avoidable delays in the reduction of hip dislocations.•We recommend that the AP pelvis x-ray remain part of the in...

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Published in:Injury 2019-03, Vol.50 (3), p.686-689
Main Authors: Walker, Matthew R., El Naga, Ashraf N., Atassi, Omar H., Perkins, Christopher H., Mitchell, Scott A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ATLS
Blunt trauma
Computed tomography (CT)
Hip dislocation
Pelvis radiograph
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