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Evaluation of the role of whole body computed tomography in the management of minor trauma patients.

Year 2021, Volume: 11 Issue: 6, 883 - 888, 20.11.2021
https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.980536

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ABSTRACT
Aim: Whole body of computed tomography (WBCT) approach is increasingly being preferred by the clinicians over the traditional selected CT approach worldwide, not only for major trauma patients but even for minor trauma patients. Our aim was to determine the ratio of polytrauma patients in minor trauma patients imaged with WBCT and to determine demographical and clinical predictors of polytrauma.
Methods: This retrospective-descriptive-study was conducted at the emergency department with patients older than 16 but had an injury severity scores of less than 16 and those who underwent WBCT trauma patients between January 2015 and December 2018. The presence of polytrauma, which defined presence of injury with an abbreviated injury scale score ≥2 according to tomography results in at least two body regions, was considered as the primary outcome of the study.
Results: Total 3924 (ISS<16) patients’ data were enrolled in the study. Only in 278 of all patients (7.1%) polytrauma was detected. After the multi-logistic regression analysis, fall from height (>3 meters), pedestrian struck, altered mental status (GCS <14), and male sex were found as significant predictor factors for presence of polytrauma. When created a model with these parameters, it was found that it had low diagnostic accuracy value as 0.6 (95%CI: 0.59 to 0.72).
Conclusion: When considered only minor trauma patients with small polytrauma and mortality ratio, routine using of WBCT approach is not rational. The predictors found in our study can be used to develop a clinical decision rule in the future for minor trauma patients.

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Amaç: Tüm vücut bilgisayarlı tomografi (TVBT) yaklaşımı, klinisyenler tarafından sadece majör travma hastaları için değil, hatta minör travma hastaları için de dünya çapında geleneksel seçilmiş BT yaklaşımına göre giderek daha fazla tercih edilmektedir. Amacımız, TVBT ile görüntülenen minör travma hastalarında çoklu travma hastalarının oranını belirlemek ve çoklu travmanın demografik ve klinik belirleyicilerini belirlemekti.
Yöntemler: Bu retrospektif-tanımlayıcı-çalışma, acil serviste 16 yaşından büyük ancak injury severty skoru <16 olan ve Ocak 2015 ile Aralık 2018 tarihleri arasında, WBCT çekilmiş olan travma hastalarının verileri incelenerek yapıldı. En az iki vücut bölgesinde tomografi sonuçlarına göre abbreviated injury scale skoru ≥2 olan yaralanma varlığı çalışmanın birincil sonlanımı olarak belirlendi.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 3924 hastanın verileri dahil edildi. Tüm hastaların sadece 278'inde (%7.1) çoklu travma tespit edildi. Çoklu lojistik regresyon analiz sonuçlarına göre, yüksekten düşme (>3 metre), yayaya araç çarpması, değişen mental durum (GCS <14) ve erkek cinsiyet, çoklu travma varlığı için anlamlı değişkenler olarak bulundu. Bu değişkenlerle bir model oluşturulduğunda, bu modelin 0,6 (%95 CI: 0,59 ila 0,72) gibi düşük tanısal doğruluk değerine sahip olduğu bulunmuştur.
Sonuç: Çoklu travma ve mortalite oranı küçük olan sadece minör travma hastaları düşünüldüğünde, TVBT yaklaşımının rutin kullanımı akılcı değildir. Çalışmamızda bulunan prediktörler, minör travma hastaları için gelecekte klinik bir karar kuralı geliştirmek için kullanılabilir.

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  • 1. Smith CM, Woolrich-Burt L, Wellings R, Costa ML. Major trauma CT scanning: the experience of a regional trauma centre in the UK. Emerg Med J. 2011 May;28(5):378–82.
  • 2. Çorbacıoğlu SK, Er E, Aslan S, Seviner M, Aksel G, Doğan NÖ, et al. The significance of routine thoracic computed tomography in patients with blunt chest trauma. Injury. 2015 May;46(5):849–53.
  • 3. Çorbacıoğlu ŞK, Aksel G. Whole body computed tomography in multi trauma patients: Review of the current literature. Turk J Emerg Med. 2018 Dec;18(4):142–7.
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  • 5. Huber-Wagner S, Biberthaler P, Häberle S, Wierer M, Dobritz M, Rummeny E, et al. Whole-Body CT in Haemodynamically Unstable Severely Injured Patients – A Retrospective, Multicentre Study. PLoS One [Internet]. 2013 Jul 24 [cited 2020 Apr 9];8(7). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3722202/
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  • 7. Hutter M, Woltmann A, Hierholzer C, Gärtner C, Bühren V, Stengel D. Association between a single-pass whole-body computed tomography policy and survival after blunt major trauma: a retrospective cohort study. Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine. 2011;19(1):73.
  • 8. Wurmb TE, Frühwald P, Hopfner W, Keil T, Kredel M, Brederlau J, et al. Whole-body multislice computed tomography as the first line diagnostic tool in patients with multiple injuries: the focus on time. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2009;66(3):658–665.
  • 9. Mao Shanlin X, Xinfa XY, Hongfei W, Lijun L. The value of whole-body CT in severe traffic trauma patients during the early resuscitation phase. Chinese J Trauma. 2012;28(3):269–271.
  • 10. Kimura A, Tanaka N. Whole-body computed tomography is associated with decreased mortality in blunt trauma patients with moderate-to-severe consciousness disturbance: a multicenter, retrospective study. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2013;75(2):202–206.
  • 11. Hsiao KH, Dinh MM, McNamara KP, Bein KJ, Roncal S, Saade C, et al. Whole-body computed tomography in the initial assessment of trauma patients: Is there optimal criteria for patient selection? Emergency Medicine Australasia. 2013;25(2):182–191.
  • 12. Sierink JC, Treskes K, Edwards MJ, Beuker BJ, den Hartog D, Hohmann J, et al. Immediate total-body CT scanning versus conventional imaging and selective CT scanning in patients with severe trauma (REACT-2): a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet. 2016;388(10045):673–683.
  • 13. Aksel G, Bildik F, Demircan A, Keles A, Kilicaslan I, Guler S, et al. Effects of fast-track in a university emergency department through the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Study. J Pak Med Assoc. 2014;64(7):791–7.
  • 14. Davies RM, Scrimshire AB, Sweetman L, Anderton MJ, Holt EM. A decision tool for whole-body CT in major trauma that safely reduces unnecessary scanning and associated radiation risks: An initial exploratory analysis. Injury. 2016 Jan;47(1):43–9.
  • 15. Sampson MA, Colquhoun KBM, Hennessy NLM. Computed tomography whole body imaging in multi-trauma: 7 years experience. Clin Radiol. 2006 Apr;61(4):365–9.
  • 16. Belabbas D, Auger M, Lederlin M, Bonenfant J, Gandon Y, Aubé C, et al. Whole-Body CT after Motor Vehicle Crash: No Benefit after High-Energy Impact and with Normal Physical Examination. Radiology. 2019 Jul;292(1):94–100.
  • 17. Sierink JC, Saltzherr TP, Beenen LFM, Russchen MJAM, Luitse JSK, Dijkgraaf MGW, et al. A case-matched series of immediate total-body CT scanning versus the standard radiological work-up in trauma patients. World J Surg. 2014 Apr;38(4):795–802.
  • 18. Qamar SR, Evans D, Gibney B, Redmond C, Nasir MU, Wong K, et al. Emergent Comprehensive Imaging of the Major Trauma Patient: A New Paradigm for Improved Clinical Decision-Making. Can Assoc Radiol J. 2020 Apr 8;846537120914247.
  • 19. Babaud J, Ridereau-Zins C, Bouhours G, Lebigot J, Le Gall R, Bertrais S, et al. Benefit of the Vittel criteria to determine the need for whole body scanning in a severe trauma patient. Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. 2012 May;93(5):371–9.

Minör Travma Hastalarının Yönetiminde Tüm Vücut Bilgisayarlı Tomografinin Rolünün Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2021, Volume: 11 Issue: 6, 883 - 888, 20.11.2021
https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.980536

Abstract

 Amaç: Tüm vücut bilgisayarlı tomografi (TVBT) yaklaşımı, klinisyenler tarafından sadece majör travma hastaları için değil, hatta minör travma hastaları için de dünya çapında geleneksel seçilmiş BT yaklaşımına göre giderek daha fazla tercih edilmektedir. Amacımız, TVBT ile görüntülenen minör travma hastalarında çoklu travma hastalarının oranını belirlemek ve çoklu travmanın demografik ve klinik belirleyicilerini belirlemekti.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu retrospektif-tanımlayıcı-çalışma, acil serviste 16 yaşından büyük ancak injury severty skoru <16 olan ve Ocak 2015 ile Aralık 2018 tarihleri arasında, WBCT çekilmiş olan travma hastalarının verileri incelenerek yapıldı. En az iki vücut bölgesinde tomografi sonuçlarına göre abbreviated injury scale skoru ≥2 olan yaralanma varlığı çalışmanın birincil sonlanımı olarak belirlendi.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 3924 hastanın verileri dahil edildi. Tüm hastaların sadece 278'inde (%7,1) çoklu travma tespit edildi. Çoklu lojistik regresyon analiz sonuçlarına göre, yüksekten düşme (>3 metre), yayaya araç çarpması, değişen mental durum (GCS <14) ve erkek cinsiyet, çoklu travma varlığı için anlamlı değişkenler olarak bulundu. Bu değişkenlerle bir model oluşturulduğunda, bu modelin 0,6 (%95 CI: 0,59 ila 0,72) gibi düşük tanısal doğruluk değerine sahip olduğu bulunmuştur.
Sonuç: Çoklu travma ve mortalite oranı küçük olan sadece minör travma hastaları düşünüldüğünde, TVBT yaklaşımının rutin kullanımı akılcı değildir. Çalışmamızda bulunan prediktörler, minör travma hastaları için gelecekte klinik bir karar kuralı geliştirmek için kullanılabilir. 

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References

  • 1. Smith CM, Woolrich-Burt L, Wellings R, Costa ML. Major trauma CT scanning: the experience of a regional trauma centre in the UK. Emerg Med J. 2011 May;28(5):378–82.
  • 2. Çorbacıoğlu SK, Er E, Aslan S, Seviner M, Aksel G, Doğan NÖ, et al. The significance of routine thoracic computed tomography in patients with blunt chest trauma. Injury. 2015 May;46(5):849–53.
  • 3. Çorbacıoğlu ŞK, Aksel G. Whole body computed tomography in multi trauma patients: Review of the current literature. Turk J Emerg Med. 2018 Dec;18(4):142–7.
  • 4. Huber-Wagner S, Lefering R, Qvick L-M, Körner M, Kay MV, Pfeifer K-J, et al. Effect of whole-body CT during trauma resuscitation on survival: a retrospective, multicentre study. The Lancet. 2009;373(9673):1455–1461.
  • 5. Huber-Wagner S, Biberthaler P, Häberle S, Wierer M, Dobritz M, Rummeny E, et al. Whole-Body CT in Haemodynamically Unstable Severely Injured Patients – A Retrospective, Multicentre Study. PLoS One [Internet]. 2013 Jul 24 [cited 2020 Apr 9];8(7). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3722202/
  • 6. Weninger P, Mauritz W, Fridrich P, Spitaler R, Figl M, Kern B, et al. Emergency room management of patients with blunt major trauma: evaluation of the multislice computed tomography protocol exemplified by an urban trauma center. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2007;62(3):584–591.
  • 7. Hutter M, Woltmann A, Hierholzer C, Gärtner C, Bühren V, Stengel D. Association between a single-pass whole-body computed tomography policy and survival after blunt major trauma: a retrospective cohort study. Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine. 2011;19(1):73.
  • 8. Wurmb TE, Frühwald P, Hopfner W, Keil T, Kredel M, Brederlau J, et al. Whole-body multislice computed tomography as the first line diagnostic tool in patients with multiple injuries: the focus on time. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2009;66(3):658–665.
  • 9. Mao Shanlin X, Xinfa XY, Hongfei W, Lijun L. The value of whole-body CT in severe traffic trauma patients during the early resuscitation phase. Chinese J Trauma. 2012;28(3):269–271.
  • 10. Kimura A, Tanaka N. Whole-body computed tomography is associated with decreased mortality in blunt trauma patients with moderate-to-severe consciousness disturbance: a multicenter, retrospective study. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2013;75(2):202–206.
  • 11. Hsiao KH, Dinh MM, McNamara KP, Bein KJ, Roncal S, Saade C, et al. Whole-body computed tomography in the initial assessment of trauma patients: Is there optimal criteria for patient selection? Emergency Medicine Australasia. 2013;25(2):182–191.
  • 12. Sierink JC, Treskes K, Edwards MJ, Beuker BJ, den Hartog D, Hohmann J, et al. Immediate total-body CT scanning versus conventional imaging and selective CT scanning in patients with severe trauma (REACT-2): a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet. 2016;388(10045):673–683.
  • 13. Aksel G, Bildik F, Demircan A, Keles A, Kilicaslan I, Guler S, et al. Effects of fast-track in a university emergency department through the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Study. J Pak Med Assoc. 2014;64(7):791–7.
  • 14. Davies RM, Scrimshire AB, Sweetman L, Anderton MJ, Holt EM. A decision tool for whole-body CT in major trauma that safely reduces unnecessary scanning and associated radiation risks: An initial exploratory analysis. Injury. 2016 Jan;47(1):43–9.
  • 15. Sampson MA, Colquhoun KBM, Hennessy NLM. Computed tomography whole body imaging in multi-trauma: 7 years experience. Clin Radiol. 2006 Apr;61(4):365–9.
  • 16. Belabbas D, Auger M, Lederlin M, Bonenfant J, Gandon Y, Aubé C, et al. Whole-Body CT after Motor Vehicle Crash: No Benefit after High-Energy Impact and with Normal Physical Examination. Radiology. 2019 Jul;292(1):94–100.
  • 17. Sierink JC, Saltzherr TP, Beenen LFM, Russchen MJAM, Luitse JSK, Dijkgraaf MGW, et al. A case-matched series of immediate total-body CT scanning versus the standard radiological work-up in trauma patients. World J Surg. 2014 Apr;38(4):795–802.
  • 18. Qamar SR, Evans D, Gibney B, Redmond C, Nasir MU, Wong K, et al. Emergent Comprehensive Imaging of the Major Trauma Patient: A New Paradigm for Improved Clinical Decision-Making. Can Assoc Radiol J. 2020 Apr 8;846537120914247.
  • 19. Babaud J, Ridereau-Zins C, Bouhours G, Lebigot J, Le Gall R, Bertrais S, et al. Benefit of the Vittel criteria to determine the need for whole body scanning in a severe trauma patient. Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. 2012 May;93(5):371–9.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Original Research
Authors

Gökhan Aksel 0000-0002-5580-3201

İbrahim Altunok 0000-0002-9312-1025

Şeref Kerem Çorbacıoğlu 0000-0001-7802-8087

Hatice Şeyma Akça 0000-0003-2823-9577

Öner Bozan 0000-0002-4195-2601

Kamil Kokulu 0000-0002-6132-0898

Serdar Özdemir 0000-0002-6186-6110

Serkan Emre Eroğlu 0000-0002-3183-3713

Can Özen This is me 0000-0003-2691-847X

Mehmet Muzaffer İslam 0000-0001-6928-2307

Project Number Yok
Publication Date November 20, 2021
Acceptance Date August 24, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 11 Issue: 6

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AMA Aksel G, Altunok İ, Çorbacıoğlu ŞK, Akça HŞ, Bozan Ö, Kokulu K, Özdemir S, Eroğlu SE, Özen C, İslam MM. Evaluation of the role of whole body computed tomography in the management of minor trauma patients. J Contemp Med. November 2021;11(6):883-888. doi:10.16899/jcm.980536