CJEM Articles: minor head injury

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  • Review of the CATCH study: a clinical decision rule for the use of computed tomography in children with minor head injury
    July 2012 14 4
    Christopher Gerdung, Eddy Lang, Shawn Dowling

    Clinical Question
    In children with minor head trauma, which elements of the history and physical examination, combined as a clinical decision rule, can be used to rule out clinically significant brain trauma?
    Article Chosen
    Osmond MH, Klassen TP, Wells GA, et al. CATCH: a clinical decision rule for the use of computed tomography in children with minor head injury. CMAJ 2010;182:341-48.
    Objective
    To prospectively derive a sensitive and reliable clinical decision rule for the use of computed tomography in children with minor head injury.