Selective Use of Computed Tomography Compared With Routine Whole Body Imaging in Patients With Blunt Trauma Malkeet Gupta, MD, MS, David L. Schriger,

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Selective Use of Computed Tomography Compared With Routine Whole Body Imaging in Patients With Blunt Trauma Malkeet Gupta, MD, MS, David L. Schriger, MD, MPH, Jonathan R. Hiatt, MD, Henry G. Cryer, MD, PhD, Areti Tillou, MD, MSEd, Jerome R. Hoffman, MA, MD, Larry J. Baraff, MD Annals of Emergency Medicine Volume 58, Issue 5, Pages 407-416.e15 (November 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.06.003 Copyright © 2011 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure Survey and scan status of all trauma activations during the study period. SS, Scan status. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2011 58, 407-416.e15DOI: (10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.06.003) Copyright © 2011 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions