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Radiation dose from initial trauma assessment and resuscitation

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Description: Radiation dose from initial trauma assessment and resuscitation:review of the literature
Conclusion: Multiple injured trauma patients receive a substantial dose of radiation. Radiation exposure is cumulative. The low individual risk of cancer becomes a greater public health issue when multiplied by a large number of examinations. Though CT scans are an invaluable resource and are becoming more easily accessible, they should not replace careful clinical examination and should be used only in appropriate patients.
Hui et al Can J Surg, Vol. 52, No. 2, April 2009 147

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Author/Contact: Hui et al
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