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1Locum tenens technologist in all his registered modalities and is studying medical dosimetry at John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences while residing in Port St Lucie, Florida. He was named the ASRT Student Leadership Alumni of the Year for 2017 and completed the ASRT Leadership Academy in 2019. He sat on the New York State affiliate board of directors. He is serving the radiation oncology safety stakeholders initiative and the student leadership development program alumni committee, and he is a member of the Radiation Therapist Editorial Review Board. He served the ASRT as a student mentor, as a member of the commission, and as a sergeant-at-arms.
Abstract:
Physical trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals younger than 45 years. Polytrauma is trauma involving injury to 2 or more areas of the body. Because of computed tomography's (CT) ability to provide rapid diagnostic images, it has an essential role in trauma evaluation. This article examines current research findings regarding scanning protocols for patients with polytraumatic injuries and the potential risks and benefits of the protocols. It also reviews the different classifications of trauma that radiologic technologists likely are to encounter in the CT suite.
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