Whole-body computed tomography is associated with decreased mortality in blunt trauma patients with moderate-to-severe consciousness disturbance

Whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) has become commonly used in the management of blunt trauma (BT) in high-income countries, but its indications are controversial. Advanced trauma life support recommends conducting head CT for traumatized patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3 to 12. This nationwide study was conducted to verify that WBCT is also beneficial for these patients.The Japan Trauma Data Bank (2007-2010) was used to...