Frequency, Recognition, and Potential Risk Factors of Incidental Findings on Trauma Computed Tomography Scans: A Cross-Sectional Study at an Urban Level One Trauma Center

• Published in: Journal of Acute Medicine Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 106 - 114
• Main Authors: Lai, Wei-An, Liu, Pang-Hsu, Tsai, Ming-Jen, Huang, Ying Chieh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China (Republic : 1949- ) 台灣急診醫學會 ＆ Ainosco Press 01.09.2020; Ainosco Press
• Subjects: Original; computed tomography; patient safety; incidental findings; injuries; malpractice; incidental fi ndings

Background: Computed tomography (CT) use in injured patients has continuously increased in the past decades. We designed and undertook this study to evaluate the frequency, and potential risks of incidental findings (IFs), and how they were processed in trauma patients receiving CT scans. Methods: W...