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  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging Technology

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  • Early detection of bleeding in trauma is critical for patient outcomes.
  • Computed tomography (CT) scanners in trauma suites aim to expedite diagnosis.
  • Sliding gantry CT technology offers potential advantages over conventional CT in trauma care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of sliding gantry CT implementation on the time to CT in trauma cases.
  • To identify challenges associated with integrating sliding gantry CT into trauma suites.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study comparing time to CT before and after sliding gantry CT implementation.
  • Control group: conventional CT (2016).
  • Transition group: interim suite (Jan-Apr 2017).
  • Routine use group: sliding gantry CT (May-Dec 2017).

Main Results:

  • Time to CT significantly decreased with routine use of sliding gantry CT, irrespective of injury severity.
  • No significant change in time to CT was observed during the transition phase.
  • Increased incidence of cable management problems was noted in the routine use group.

Conclusions:

  • Sliding gantry CT implementation successfully reduced time to CT in trauma suites.
  • Cable management issues require attention for sustained efficiency.
  • Regular team training is recommended to address implementation challenges and optimize the use of sliding gantry CT.