Should Radiation Exposure be an Issue of Concern in Children With Multiple Trauma?

Objective: The aims of this study were 3-fold: first, establish the level of radiation exposure experienced by the pediatric trauma patients; second, model the level of risk of developing fatal carcinogenesis; and third, test whether pattern of injury was predictive of the level of exposure. Summary Background Data: There are certain conditions that cause children to be exposed to increased radiation, that is, scoliosis, where level of radiation...