Rationalizing whole-body computed tomography in trauma: A national audit on resource utilization and strategies to minimize radiation exposure

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World J Radiol. Jan 28, 2026; 18(1): 113747
Published online Jan 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v18.i1.113747

Table 3 Description of whole-body computed tomography scan findings and classifications, n (%)

Characteristic	WBCT finding	n = 1367
Chest	Lung contusions	162 (11.9)
	Fracture ribs/clavicle/scapula	191 (14.0)
	Pneumothorax	85 (6.2)
	Hemothorax	19 (1.4)
	Mediastinal hematoma	7 (0.5)
Abdomen	Hepatic injury	52 (3.8)
	Splenic injury	36 (2.6)
	Renal injury	12 (0.9)
	Pancreatic injury	2 (0.1)
	Hemoperitoneum	14 (1.0)
	Mesenteric injury	12 (0.9)
	Adrenal injury	5 (0.4)
	Retroperitoneal hematoma	16 (1.2)
	Intestinal injury	3 (0.2)
Pelvis	Pelvic fracture and/hematoma	112 (8.2)
	Urinary bladder rupture	2 (0.1)
	Fracture spine	242 (17.7)
Head	Brain (hemorrhage/edema/hematoma)	293 (21.4)
	Fracture skull/face	173 (12.7)
	Scalp hematoma	18 (1.3)
Others	Long bone fracture	29 (2.1)
	Muscular injury	2 (0.1)
	Vascular injury	5 (0.4)

WBCT: Whole-body computed tomography.

Citation: Al-Kandari L, Masoomi MA, El-Gargani AA, Hamza MA, Agha RM. Rationalizing whole-body computed tomography in trauma: A national audit on resource utilization and strategies to minimize radiation exposure. World J Radiol 2026; 18(1): 113747
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v18/i1/113747.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v18.i1.113747

Al-Kandari L, Masoomi MA, El-Gargani AA, Hamza MA, Agha RM. Rationalizing whole-body computed tomography in trauma: A national audit on resource utilization and strategies to minimize radiation exposure. World J Radiol 2026; 18(1): 113747 [PMID: 41640708 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v18.i1.113747]

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