Anterior-posterior view by full-body digital X-ray to rule out severe spinal injuries in Polytraumatized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spinal injuries are present in 16-31% of polytraumatized patients. Rapid identification of spinal injuries requiring immobilization or operative treatment is essential. The Lodox-Statscan (LS) has evolved into a promising time-saving diagnostic tool to diagnose life-threatening injuries with an anterior-posterior (AP)-full-body digital X-ray.

Methods

We aimed to analyze the diagnostic accuracy and the interrater reliability of AP-LS to detect spinal injuries in polytraumatized patients. Therefore, within 3 years, AP-LS of polytraumatized patients (ISS ≥ 16) were retrospectively analyzed by three independent observers. The sensitivity and specificity of correct diagnosis with AP-LS compared to CT scan were calculated. The diagnostic accuracy was evaluated by using

SUBMITTER: Hackel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7934441 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature