CSPINE Injury Prediction Rule Could Decrease Radiographic Imaging Exposure in Children
CSPINE Injury Prediction Rule Could Decrease Radiographic Imaging Exposure in Children https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iStock_000017137221Large-1024x675.jpg 1024 675 Katelyn Scott https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf043467a7c075d107a13ea21864e62e?s=96&d=mm&r=g
A new study shows that implementing the rule can reduce CT scans by more than 50% without missing clinically significant injuries. While cervical spine injuries (CSI) are uncommon in children, they can be potentially devastating, resulting in quadriplegia — paralysis below the neck affecting both arms and both legs. Detecting CSIs in a clinical setting…