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Utility of Torso Imaging for Elderly Patients Sustaining Ground-Level Falls.
J Surg Res
September 2024
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of General Surgery, Riverside University Hospital, Moreno Valley, California. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the use of CT imaging for older adults (≥65) after ground-level falls (GLFs) compared to younger patients (<65) in an emergency setting.
- Older patients were more likely to receive various imaging tests such as chest and brain CT scans, but there was no significant difference in the detection of traumatic injuries through torso CT.
- A positive physical exam (PE) was the only factor linked to finding abnormalities on torso CT scans, with minimal injuries detected in older patients who had negative physical exams.