Abstract:Objective: The study aimed to determine the necessity of performing CT scans in infants with head trauma as a result of falls because of the concerns regarding radiation exposure by evaluating the hospitalization rates.
Methods: The present study included 1060 patients who underwent cranial CT in the emergency department owing to a pediatric fall between 2018 and 2022. One patient who refused treatment and one traffic accident case were excluded from the study. Skull fractures and their characteristics a… Show more
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