title: Radiology and the massive trauma victim.
abstract: The radiologic protocol as presented above has evolved over a period of several years. It is currently is use, and with only rare exceptions, has been found to be completely adequate for the massively traumatized patient. Its most important aspect is that practically no time is expended in the radiologic assessment of the patient.
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*