The use of CT trauma protocols for patients with head injury in a major trauma centre

Background: Leeds Teaching Hospitals recently became a Major Trauma Centre with a subsequent increase in trauma imaging. Standardised head trauma protocols were introduced in September 2013 stating a volume acquisition with 5mm soft tissue and 1mm bony reformats sent to PACS. Supervising Consultants were concerned that bony reformats were unavailable at the time of reporting - either a discrepancy of the Radiographer or on-call Radiologist. The...