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  • Diagnostic imaging is vital for patient care during disasters.
  • Understanding research trends can improve disaster response strategies.

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  • To investigate the role of diagnostic imaging in disaster clinical diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
  • To identify intellectual milestones and guide future research in disaster management.

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  • MEDLINE (OVID) search for original research articles published since 2000.
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  • Categorization of disaster types and imaging modalities.

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  • Disease outbreaks, armed conflict, and terrorist incidents were most studied.
  • Computed tomography was the most investigated imaging modality.
  • The United States and China were leading contributors to research.

Conclusions:

  • Diagnostic imaging utility in disaster response is evolving.
  • This study provides insights for future disaster management research and planning.