Whole Body Imaging in Blunt Multisystem Trauma Patients Without Obvious Signs of Injury

Hypothesis

The use of liberal whole body imaging (pan scan) in patients based on mechanism is warranted, even in evaluable patients with no obvious signs of chest or abdominal injury.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

Academic level I trauma center.

Patients

All patients admitted following blunt multisystem trauma.

Intervention

Pan scan, including computed tomography (CT) of the head,...