Cawley, DHennessy, ACurtin, PBergin, DShannon, F2011-07-112011-07-112011-03'Ready-access' CT imaging for an orthopaedic trauma clinic. 2011, 104 (3):81-3 Ir Med J0332-310221667612http://hdl.handle.net/10147/135778'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.enAdultFemaleFractures, BoneHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIrelandMaleOutpatient Clinics, HospitalPrivate SectorTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma CentersArticleIrish medical journal