The Role of Whole-Body Computed Tomography in Severely Injured Patients Retrospective Single Center Cohort Study

Purpose: To assess the effects of whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) on severely injured trauma patients. Methods: After the installation of a WBCT scanner, we compared 48 patients who underwent the WBCT (WBCT cohort) with 40 patients prior to the WBCT (pre-WBCT cohort). We evaluated the number of CT, radiation exposure, time interval to decision and clinical outcomes such as length of intensive care unit stay, ventilation period, and acute...