Comparing Bastion protocols with single bolus multi-phase protocols in trauma patients receiving whole body CT
Major trauma typically causes serious harm to a person, often involving catastrophic haemorrhages and complex fractures, and is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 45. While penetrating trauma requires faster intervention, blunt force trauma is most commonly associated with diagnostic imaging.
Major trauma causes life-threatening injuries, with 15,000 deaths annually. However, 450-600 deaths every year could be prevented through effective management. Diagnostic imaging is therefore vital, and regular reviews of protocols are essential to improve imaging standards.
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