Pediatric C-spine Clearance by CT: A Retrospective Cohort Study
These results align with recent studies advocating cervical collar removal based on negative MDCT, emphasizing its potential to decrease the time that patients remain in C-collars and expedite hospital courses, including therapy and discharge. The study encourages consideration of MDCT-based protocols for timely pediatric CSI clearance, promoting patient care efficiency and informed medical decision-making.
Authors
- Mentor Ahmeti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3266-3565)
- Anthony J Duncan
Institutions
- University of North Dakota (US)
- Sanford Medical Center (US)
- Sanford Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.67832
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57