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Can a clinical decision rule be used to evaluate the need for radiography of the cervical spine after blunt trauma? | |||
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Hoffman JR, Mower WR, Wolfson AB, Todd KH, Zucker MI.. "Validity of a Set of Clinical Criteria to Rule Out Injury to the Cervical Spine in Patients with Blunt Trauma. National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study Group.". N Engl J Med. 2001. 343(2):94-9.
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Clinical Question
Can a clinical decision rule be used to evaluate the need for radiography of the cervical spine after blunt trauma?
Conclusion
Major Points
Study Design
- Multicenter, prospective, observational study of ED patients with blunt trauma for whom cervical spine imaging is ordered.[1]
Population
Patient Demographics
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Interventions
Outcomes
Primary Outcome
Secondary Outcomes
Subgroup analysis
Criticisms & Further Discussion
External Links
Funding
References
- ↑ Hoffman JR, Wolfson AB, Todd K, Mower WR. Selective cervical spine radiography in blunt trauma: methodology of the National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS). Ann Emerg Med. 1998 Oct;32(4):461-9.