Investigating the Potential Overuse of Pan-Computed Tomography (PanCT) Examinations in Trauma Cases in Emergency Departments
<i>Background and Objectives:</i> The increasing use of whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) examinations, also known as panCT, in emergency departments for trauma patients has raised concerns about potential overuse and the associated risk of unnecessary radiation exposure. The purpose...
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| Main Authors: | Haitham Alahmad, Ahmed Hobani, Mohammed Alasmi, Abdulrhman M. Alshahrani, Ahmad Abanomy, Mohammad Alarifi, Abdulmajeed Alotaibi, Khaled Alenazi, Mansour Almanaa |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/11/1742 |
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