Low-Risk Criteria for Pelvic Radiography in Pediatric Blunt Trauma Patients

Abstract

Using the clinical findings of (1) lack of lower extremity injury, (2) lack of an abnormal physical examination of the pelvis, and (3) no need for abdominopelvic CT, pelvic fracture can be reliably excluded. Pelvic radiography can be eliminated in the evaluation of these patients, potentially decreasing time expenditure, radiation exposure, and cost.