2013
DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.1448
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Association Between Parental Preference and Head Computed Tomography in Children With Minor Blunt Head Trauma

Abstract: N atale et al 1 recently reported that race/ethnicity is independently associated with head computed tomography (CT) use among children with minor blunt head trauma. They showed parental anxiety as an important factor influencing head CT orders in non-Hispanic white children regardless of brain injury risk. 1 In a Japanese pediatric cohort of patients with minor blunt head trauma, we conducted a study with similar objectives attempting to identify factors that influence a physician's decision to order a head C… Show more

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“…Indeed, the clinical assessment of children less than two years of age is challenging as their neurologic examination is di cult to obtain and interpret; they may be asymptomatic despite having a ciTBI, are at risk for abusive head trauma, and are more prone to skull fractures than older children. Additionally, despite being informed of the clinical inappropriateness and radiation risks of CT imaging, parents often prefer to be reassured with negative results for younger children (37). As this study's results…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…Indeed, the clinical assessment of children less than two years of age is challenging as their neurologic examination is di cult to obtain and interpret; they may be asymptomatic despite having a ciTBI, are at risk for abusive head trauma, and are more prone to skull fractures than older children. Additionally, despite being informed of the clinical inappropriateness and radiation risks of CT imaging, parents often prefer to be reassured with negative results for younger children (37). As this study's results…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…Indeed, the clinical assessment of children less than two years of age is challenging as their neurologic examination is difficult to obtain and interpret; they may be asymptomatic despite having a ciTBI, are at risk for abusive head trauma, and are more prone to skull fractures than older children. Additionally, despite being informed of the clinical inappropriateness and radiation risks of CT imaging, parents often prefer to be reassured with negative results for younger children [37]. As this study's results show, PECARN rules reduced uncertainty and improved accuracy in medical decision-making and thus provide support for ED physicians to predict which children can be safely managed without CT scanning [38].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…Indeed, the clinical assessment of children less than two years of age is challenging as their neurologic examination is di cult to obtain and interpret; they may be asymptomatic despite having a ciTBI, are at risk for abusive head trauma, and are more prone to skull fractures than older children. Additionally, despite being informed of the clinical inappropriateness and radiation risks of CT imaging, parents often prefer to be reassured with negative results for younger children (37). As this study's results show, PECARN rules reduced uncertainty and improved accuracy in medical decision-making and thus provide support for ED physicians to predict which children can be safely managed without CT scanning (38).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%