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01.03.2014 | Emergency Radiology

Radiological work-up after mass casualty incidents: are ATLS guidelines applicable?

verfasst von: Ingri L. E. Postma, L. F. M. Beenen, T. S. Bijlsma, F. H. Berger, M. J. Heetveld, F. W. Bloemers, J. C. Goslings

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 3/2014

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Abstract

Objectives

In mass casualty incidents (MCI) a large number of patients need to be evaluated and treated fast. Well-designed radiological guidelines can save lives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) radiological guidelines in the MCI of an aeroplane crash.

Methods

Medical data of all 126 survivors of an aeroplane crash were analysed. Data included type and body region of the radiological studies performed on the survivors, Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS) codes and trauma care level of the hospitals.

Results

Ninety patients (72 %) underwent one or more imaging studies: in total 297 radiographs, 148 CTs and 18 ultrasounds were performed. Only 18 % received diagnostic imaging of all four body regions as recommended by ATLS. Compliance with ATLS was highest (73.3 %) in severely injured victims (ISS ≥16); this group underwent two thirds of the (near) total body CTs, all performed in level I trauma centres.

Conclusion

Overall compliance with ATLS radiological guidelines was low, although high in severely injured patients. Level I trauma centres frequently used (near) total body CT. Deviation from ATLS guidelines in radiological work-up in less severely injured patients can be safe and did not result in delayed diagnosis of serious injury.

Key Points

• Radiological imaging protocols can assist the management of mass casualty incidents needs.

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) radiological guidelines have been developed.

• But radiological guidelines have not frequently been applied in aeroplane crashes.

• Aircraft accidents are of high energy so ATLS guidelines should be applied.

• Following mass casualty incidents total body CT seems appropriate within ATLS protocols.

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Titel: Radiological work-up after mass casualty incidents: are ATLS guidelines applicable?
verfasst von: Ingri L. E. Postma
L. F. M. Beenen
T. S. Bijlsma
F. H. Berger
M. J. Heetveld
F. W. Bloemers
J. C. Goslings
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2014
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: European Radiology / Ausgabe 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-3072-y

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