title: [Radiology in cases of trauma--an obligatory investigation].
abstract: The radiology of trauma is of increasing importance in South Africa, where the treatment of victims of motor accidents forms a major part of emergency medical practice. All practitioners should be aware of the medical and legal obligations that they have to fulfil in this investigation, which nowadays is regarded as part of clinical medicine. The most important principles in the radiology of trauma are briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D013019:South Africa; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
vernacular_title: Radiologie in troumadiens--'n verpligte ondersoek