Diagnostic Accuracy, Biohazard Safety, and Cost Effectiveness—The Lodox/Statscan Provides a Beneficial Alternative for the Primary Evaluation of Patients With Multiple Injuries

Abstract

In our series, the Lodox/Statscan provided similar quality images and conventional series to the CT scans. Although the Lodox/Statscan missed some injuries, most of the subsequent treatments were not changed. Overall, there were several advantages to using this system, including the short interval of study, low-radiation exposure, and low cost. The Lodox/Statscan could therefore be used as an alternative to the traditional trauma X-ray for evaluation of acute trauma patients.