Abstract
Head injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the global pediatric population. While Head CT is the preferred imaging modality to guide management, it contains inherent risks of radiation-induced malignancy. The PECARN criteria can identify clinically important injuries and can obviate potentially unnecessary radiation exposure.
Sigma Membership
Psi at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
PECARN Criteria, Neuroimaging, Pediatric Head Injury
Recommended Citation
Zarchi, Tova and Yoon, Won Joo Christina, "The use of radiographic neuroimaging in pediatric minor head trauma" (2017). Convention. 105.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/105
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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The use of radiographic neuroimaging in pediatric minor head trauma
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Head injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the global pediatric population. While Head CT is the preferred imaging modality to guide management, it contains inherent risks of radiation-induced malignancy. The PECARN criteria can identify clinically important injuries and can obviate potentially unnecessary radiation exposure.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.