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Cat Scan May Assist with Identifying Cerebrovascular Injury

The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses Dallas Chapter

Recent study shows that full body Cat Scan in trauma patients may assist with identifying blunt cerebrovascular injury. Identifying these condition can assist with early stroke treatment and better stroke outcomes.

Bruns, B. R.,Tesoriero, R., Kufera, J., Sliker, C., Laser, A., Scalea, Thomas M., Stein, D. M. (2014). Blunt cerebrovascular injury screening guidelines: What are we willing to miss? in
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 76(3), 691-695.
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3182ab1b4d