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Table 3 Accuracy and outcomes of EPs’ CT interpretations in the first period

From: Establishment and implementation of an effective rule for the interpretation of computed tomography scans by emergency physicians in blunt trauma

Region

Number

Correct interpretation

Minor misinterpretation

Gravity level

Major misinterpretation

Gravity level

Head

361

338 (93.6%)

15 (4.2%)

1

15

8 (2.2%)

1

7

2

0

2

1

3

0

3

0

Face

77

59 (76.6%)

13 (16.9%)

1

12

5 (6.5%)

1

5

2

1

2

0

3

0

3

0

Neck

272

267 (982%)

2 (0.7%)

1

2

3 (1.0%)

1

3

2

0

2

0

3

0

3

0

Chest

306

281 (91.8%)

6 (2.0%)

1

4

19 (6.2%)

1

14

2

1

2

4

3

0

3

1

Abdomen

295

288 (97.6%)

5 (1.7%)

1

5

2 (0.7%)

1

2

2

0

2

0

3

0

3

0

Pelvis

295

289 (98.0%)

3 (1.0%)

1

2

3 (1.0%)

1

2

2

1

2

1

3

0

3

0

Total

1606

1522 (94.8%)

44 (2.7%)

1

40

40 (2.5%)

1

33

2

3

2

6

 

3

0

 

3

1

  1. Abbreviation: EPs emergency physicians.
  2. Minor misinterpretations occurred in 44 out of 1606 cases (2.7%), and major misinterpretations occurred in 40 cases (2.5%). There were no duplicated diagnostic mistakes within an individual case.