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Table 7 Mortality in asymptomatic body region with and without CT

From: Cross-sectional imaging of the torso reveals occult injuries in asymptomatic blunt trauma patients

Body region

Corresponding CT

No corresponding CT

p

Chest

4 (0.3%)

4 (0.3%)

0.575

Abdomen

2 (0.1%)

7 (0.4%)

0.043

Chest/abd/pelvis

2 (0.1%)

4 (0.3%)

0.481

  1. Abd Abdomen, CT Computed tomography