2015
"Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury
Bhattacharya B, Fieber J, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. "Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury. Journal Of Emergencies Trauma And Shock 2015, 8: 140-143. PMID: 26229296, PMCID: PMC4520026, DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.160706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal solid organ injuriesChest X-rayLower rib fracturesSolid organ injuryRib fracturesOrgan injuryRisk factorsAdult blunt trauma patientsNegative chest X-rayBlunt trauma patientsInjury Severity ScoreComputed tomography scan imagingComputed tomography scanTrauma center databaseRoutine whole-body CTWhole-body CTTomography scan imagingClinical suspicionRetrospective reviewSpine fracturesTrauma patientsPelvic fracturesSeverity scoreTomography scanCT scan
2012
Impact of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on radiation dose in evaluation of trauma patients
Maxfield MW, Schuster KM, McGillicuddy EA, Young CJ, Ghita M, Bokhari SA, Oliva IB, Brink JA, Davis KA. Impact of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on radiation dose in evaluation of trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 1406-1411. PMID: 23147183, PMCID: PMC3923265, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318270d2fb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-length productCT scanTrauma patientsAdaptive statistical iterative reconstructionCervical spineLevel I trauma centerVolume CT dose indexI trauma centerRadiation doseStatistical iterative reconstructionCT dose indexBaseline demographicsTrauma centerTomographic scanPatient outcomesTrauma systemInclusion criteriaLevel IVTherapeutic studiesPatientsDose indexCT scanningRadiation exposureScansSubjective image quality
2011
Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
McGillicuddy EA, Lischuk AW, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung A, Lui FY, Bokhari SA, Davis KA. Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 894-899. PMID: 21610394, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182134a76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue infectionsComputed tomographyScoring systemTertiary care medical centerCT-based scoring systemCT scoring systemSoft tissue necrosisDiagnosis of NSTICharacteristic curveCT findingsPathologic findingsSignificant morbidityPhysical examinationLaboratory findingsOperative notesPathology reportsProspective validationMedical CenterCT scanNSTIDiagnostic adjunctCT scanningDiagnostic testsPatientsStudy period