Whole body CT versus selective radiological imaging strategy in trauma: an evidence-based clinical review

Trauma patients often present with injuries requiring resuscitation and further evaluation. Many providers advocate for whole body computed tomography (WBCT) for rapid and comprehensive diagnosis of life-threatening injuries.Evaluate the literature concerning mortality effect, emergency department (ED) length of stay, radiation, and incidental findings associated with WBCT.Physicians have historically relied upon history and physical examination...