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Paper #37: “Next Day” Exam Reduces Radiation Exposure in Cervical Spine Clearance at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center: A Pilot Study

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While CT scans are the standard for evaluating C-spines in the trauma setting, CT subjects patients to a large amount of radiation exposure. During the changes in C-spine protocols, CT scan usage decreased with “next day” clinical examinations.

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  1. Martin Herman
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  2. Jonathan Phillips
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Author disclosures: Martin Herman: None. Jonathan Phillips: Biomet; OrthoPaediatrics; Spine Advisory Board Orthopaediatrics; Journal Pediatric Orthopedics; Journal of Southern Orthopedic Association.

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Herman, M., Phillips, J. Paper #37: “Next Day” Exam Reduces Radiation Exposure in Cervical Spine Clearance at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center: A Pilot Study. Spine Deform 4, 463–464 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2016.09.042

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