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    • Traumatic injuries require prompt and accurate diagnosis.
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    • To guide radiologic technologists on optimal imaging modalities for various traumatic injuries.
    • To provide a framework for selecting appropriate examinations based on anatomical structures affected by trauma.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic literature search of two scholarly databases.
    • Analysis of 32 selected articles focusing on trauma imaging of the head, cervical spine, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis.
    • Exclusion of articles solely focused on trauma diagnosis.

    Main Results:

    • Plain-film radiography and physical examination are primary for nasal bone fractures.
    • Computed tomography (CT) is effective for zygomaticomaxillary complex, mandibular, and temporal bone fractures.
    • CT and radiography are standard for thoracic trauma; CT is recommended for abdominal and pelvic trauma.

    Conclusions:

    • Imaging recommendations for chest, abdomen, and pelvis trauma are consistent.
    • Optimal imaging for head and cervical spine trauma remains debated, necessitating further research.
    • Emergency care providers must understand common trauma-related injuries and the role of imaging in diagnosis.