Paediatric upper limb trauma: what can we do to support a change in radiographic referral practice?

Published in: Journal of medical radiation sciences (2022)

Referral practices for upper limb trauma radiography in children vary. Knowledge of the influence of mechanism of injury and functional anatomy on trauma presentation can reduce unnecessary referrals for multiple concurrent radiographic examinations.

Keyphrases

upper limb
primary care
healthcare
trauma patients
emergency department
young adults
intensive care unit
case report
magnetic resonance
quality improvement
radiation therapy
contrast enhanced