Multiple injuries diagnosed using full-body digital x-ray.
Missed injuries in patients with multiple trauma are primarily attributable to inadequate radiography. A case is presented that demonstrates the value of a full-body digital radiography system in diagnosing pathology in pediatric multiple trauma patients. Full-body imaging allowed the identification of a ruptured diaphragm, a pelvic fracture, and a femoral fracture on a single radiographic projection in the resuscitation room, facilitating immediate intervention.
van As
Arjan B
AB
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa.
Douglas
Tania S
TS
Kilborn
Tracy
T
Pitcher
Richard
R
Rode
Heinz
H
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery