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Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department

Cilt: 42 Sayı: 1 14 Mart 2008
  • Bulent Daglar
  • Onder Delialioglu
  • Erman Ceyhan
  • Guzelali Ozdemir
  • Bulent Tasbas
  • Kenan Bayrakci
  • Ugur Gunel
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Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the frequency of requests for computed tomography (CT) examination of the spinal column and pelvis in our emergency orthopedic department, the reasons of requests, and the rates of positive and negative CT examinations. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients for whom a request for CT examination was made by the emergency orthopedic department within a year (September 2005- 2006). The reasons for CT requests, findings in CT reports, and age and sex of the patients were recorded. Findings unrelated and related to the original request denoted a negative and positive CT examination, respectively. Results: Of 24,378 admissions to our emergency orthopedic department, a CT scan was requested in 1295 patients (5.3%). In 817 patients (63.1%), CT examination involved the pelvis or the spinal column. Of these, 418 CT scans (51.2%) yielded a negative result. The mean age of the patients with a negative CT scan was significantly lower than those having a positive CT scan (40.7 vs 45.1 years; p=0.001). There was no significant difference with respect to sex between patients having negative and positive CT findings (p=0.670). Compared to pelvis CT scans, the frequency of negative CTs was significantly higher for spinal column examinations (p<0.001). The incidence of negative CT scans for upper thoracic and cervical vertebrae was significantly higher than that found for lower thoracic and lumbar regions (p<0.001). Conclusion: The high incidence of negative CT scans documented for pelvic and spinal column examinations underlines the need for measures to avoid superfluous CT requests in emergency departments.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Bulent Daglar Bu kişi benim

Onder Delialioglu Bu kişi benim

Erman Ceyhan Bu kişi benim

Guzelali Ozdemir Bu kişi benim

Bulent Tasbas Bu kişi benim

Kenan Bayrakci Bu kişi benim

Ugur Gunel Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

14 Mart 2008

Gönderilme Tarihi

10 Mayıs 2014

Kabul Tarihi

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2008 Cilt: 42 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Daglar, B., Delialioglu, O., Ceyhan, E., Ozdemir, G., Tasbas, B., Bayrakci, K., & Gunel, U. (2008). Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(1), 59-63. https://izlik.org/JA87CU46UG
AMA
1.Daglar B, Delialioglu O, Ceyhan E, vd. Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(1):59-63. https://izlik.org/JA87CU46UG
Chicago
Daglar, Bulent, Onder Delialioglu, Erman Ceyhan, vd. 2008. “Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (1): 59-63. https://izlik.org/JA87CU46UG.
EndNote
Daglar B, Delialioglu O, Ceyhan E, Ozdemir G, Tasbas B, Bayrakci K, Gunel U (01 Mart 2008) Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 1 59–63.
IEEE
[1]B. Daglar vd., “Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 42, sy 1, ss. 59–63, Mar. 2008, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA87CU46UG
ISNAD
Daglar, Bulent - Delialioglu, Onder - Ceyhan, Erman - Ozdemir, Guzelali - Tasbas, Bulent - Bayrakci, Kenan - Gunel, Ugur. “Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/1 (01 Mart 2008): 59-63. https://izlik.org/JA87CU46UG.
JAMA
1.Daglar B, Delialioglu O, Ceyhan E, Ozdemir G, Tasbas B, Bayrakci K, Gunel U. Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:59–63.
MLA
Daglar, Bulent, vd. “Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 42, sy 1, Mart 2008, ss. 59-63, https://izlik.org/JA87CU46UG.
Vancouver
1.Bulent Daglar, Onder Delialioglu, Erman Ceyhan, Guzelali Ozdemir, Bulent Tasbas, Kenan Bayrakci, Ugur Gunel. Superfluous computed tomography utilization for the evaluation of the pelvis and spinal column in an orthopedic emergency department. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 01 Mart 2008;42(1):59-63. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA87CU46UG