Whole-body CT in multiple injured patients - Influence of a novel arm positioning pillow on image quality, examination time and radiation exposure

Recruiting

• Conditions: Patients after severe accident with suspicion of severe injuries; T00-T07; Injuries involving multiple body regions

• Registration Number: DRKS00024566
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie und NeuroradiologieHeinrich-Braun-Klinikum Zwickau gGmbH

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

1. Admission of the trauma patient to the emergency department of the HBK Zwickau.

2 . A wholebody-CT was performed in the context of routine care after severe accident in the scanner located in the emergency department.

3. The wholebody-ct was performed in the study period between 01.01.2019 and 31.12.2020.

4. Patient’s age = 16 years.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Incomplete bodyscan (less than standard scan range from shoulder girdle to the seat bone was scanned).

2. Other deviations from the standard protocol or technical difficulties while the examination.

3. Missing radiation dose reportin PACS.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Image quality

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
examination time, radiation exposure