The necessity of CT scans on pediatric carotid injury after blunt trauma – An analysis of the traumaregister DGU®

This study highlights the rarity and severity of BCI in pediatric trauma patients, with a prevalence of 0.6%. Significant risk factors for a BCI include high injury severity, head trauma, neurological deficits, and pre-hospital hypotension. The findings emphasise the importance of early diagnosis and targeted diagnostic strategies to balance the need for prompt intervention with reducing unnecessary radiation exposure.