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Neck computed tomography in pediatric neck mass as initial evaluation in ED: is it malpractice?

Doh Young Lee, Jungirl Seok, Yoon-joong Kim, Min‐Su Kim, Myung‐Whun Sung, J. Hun Hah

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine · 2014 · 39 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Computed tomography could be considered as the first diagnostic modality when an urgent surgical condition such as a deep neck infection is highly suspected.

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