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'Ready-access' CT imaging for an orthopaedic trauma clinic.
Cawley, D Hennessy, A Curtin, P Bergin, D Shannon, F
Cawley, D
Hennessy, A
Curtin, P
Bergin, D
Shannon, F
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Date
2011-03
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Adult
Female
Fractures, Bone
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Ireland
Male
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
Private Sector
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Trauma Centers
Female
Fractures, Bone
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Ireland
Male
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
Private Sector
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Trauma Centers
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Abstract
'Ready-Access' to CT imaging facilities in Orthopaedic Trauma Clinics is not a standard facility. This facility has been available at the regional trauma unit, in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway for the past four years. We reviewed the use of this facility over a 2-year period when 100 patients had CT scans as part of their trauma clinic assessment. The rate of CT scan per clinic was 0.6. The mean waiting time for a CT scan was 30 minutes. 20 (20%) new fractures were confirmed, 33 (33%) fractures were out-ruled, 25 (25%) fractures demonstrated additional information and 8 (8%) had additional fractures. 20 (20%) patients were discharged and 12 (12%) patients were admitted as a result of the CT scan. It adds little time and cost to CT scanning lists.
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en
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0332-3102
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21667612