Use of plain abdominal X-rays in trauma

[KMATTOX at aol.com]

For penetrating trauma, I personally PREFER plain abdominal x-ray to CT  
scanning.   For blunt trauma, CT scanning is OK, but massively  overused and many 
VOMITS occur.   For penetrating trauma, CT scanning  is next to useless.      
 
k
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/30/2008 7:34:51 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
jasonesmith at hotmail.com writes:

I was  surprised to read that a recent publication from the Royal College of  
Radiologists (Making the best use of clinical radiology services, 6th 
edition)  has advocated the use of plain abdominal X-rays in both blunt and 
penetrating  abdominal trauma. However, I'm not aware of anywhere that still does plain 
 X-rays for abdo trauma. 
Does anyone know of any evidence for or against?  Any views? Have I missed 
something?
Thanks,
Jason  Smith





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