How necessary is computed tomography in pediatric minor head trauma?

Abstract

Computerized tomography (CT) is very often used for head injury. Especially in childhood as related to the use of CT is known that a number of drawbacks. At the age of fifteen and under with minor head trauma, it is very difficult to assess whether CT is necessary. The purpose of this study was to assess the necessarity of CT in children who are at 15 years of age and under with minor head trauma. The records of 115 cases who applied with minor head trauma between