North American survey on the post-neuroimaging management of children with mild head injuries.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVEThere remains uncertainty regarding the appropriate level of care and need for repeating neuroimaging among children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) complicated by intracranial injury (ICI). This study's objective was to investigate physician practice patterns and decision-making processes for these patients in order to identify knowledge gaps and highlight avenues for future investigation.METHODSThe authors surveyed residents, fellows, and attending physicians from the following pediatric specialties: emergency medicine; general surgery; neurosurgery; and critical care. Participants came from 10 institutions in the United States and an email list maintained by the Canadian Neurosurgical Society. The survey asked respondents to indicate management preferences for and exper

SUBMITTER: Greenberg JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6717430 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature