Mobile computerized tomography scanning in the neurosurgery intensive care unit: increase in patient safety and reduction of staff workload

Abstract

Mobile CT scanning in the NICU is safe. It minimizes the risk of physiological deterioration and technical mishaps linked to intrahospital transport, which may aggravate secondary brain injury. The time that patients have to remain outside the controlled environment of the NICU is minimized, and the staff's workload is decreased.