Different Perceptions Exist Between Providers and the General Population Regarding the Importance of Findings on Additional Imaging for Trauma Consults

Abstract

With patients more likely to find injuries important, their opinion should be included in final decisions when weighing increased radiation exposure vs the chance of missed injuries, especially when multiple options are reasonable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 16, 2020
Accession Number
AD1101336

Entities

People

  • Allison N. Tegge
  • Andrew L. Plaster
  • Bryan R. Collier
  • Daniel I. Lollar
  • Emily R. Faulks
  • Jacob N. Gillen
  • Katie L. Bower
  • Mark E. Hamill
  • Michael S. Nussbaum
  • Miguel A. Matos

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bone Fractures
  • Compression
  • Demography
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care Management
  • Perception
  • Physicians
  • Radiation
  • Spine
  • Training
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Economics
  • Medical or Health Care Field.