van As Arjan B, Douglas Tania S, Kilborn Tracy, Pitcher Richard, Rode Heinz
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa.
J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Jul;41(7):e25-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.03.018.
Missed injuries in patients with multiple trauma are primarily attributable to inadequate radiography. A case is presented that demonstrates the value of a full-body digital radiography system in diagnosing pathology in pediatric multiple trauma patients. Full-body imaging allowed the identification of a ruptured diaphragm, a pelvic fracture, and a femoral fracture on a single radiographic projection in the resuscitation room, facilitating immediate intervention.