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Ann R Coll Surg Engl
; 85(2): 120-2, 2003 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12648345
ABSTRACT
The notes of all patients attending the accident and emergency department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital with a head injury from 1-30 September 1999 were analysed for the indications for skull X-ray, the report on film, and the outcome of the consultation. Using the existing Royal Berkshire Hospital guidelines, 50% (193/385) of all patients had skull X-rays performed. One fracture was detected. If the recent guidelines from The Royal College of Surgeons of England Working Party for the use of skull X-rays in institutions which possess a CT scanner were applied, the number of skull X-rays performed would reduce from 193 to 14 without detriment to any patient.