Hi Duncan
In both instances you cite we would go straight to CT in Sheffield.
BW
SUe Mason
Quoting Duncan Peacock <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear all
>
>
> Despite trying to implement the latest NICE Imaging guidelines, some of our
> radiologists are trying to insist on at least attempted cervical spine plain
> radiographs prior or instead of CT scan.
>
> Can I have a quick poll on what happens elsewhere please
>
>
> 1. Head injury patient collared and immobilised needing CT scan Brain - would
> you perform plain films of cervical spine or just scan head and neck in your
> centre?
> a) would this make any difference if intubated?
>
> 2. multiple injured patient requiring CT of head chest and abdomen - would
> you perform cervical spine plain films or just scan neck as part of whole
> body CT scan?
>
>
> my feeling is that plain films waste valuable time and are often of
> inadequate quality. Also if a scan needs to be done anyway, this defeats the
> limitation of radiation arguement
>
> Many thanks
>
> Duncan Peacock
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