Retrospective Examination of the PECARN Algorithm in Pediatric Patients with Minor Head Trauma

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dc.contributor.authorDinc, Samet
dc.contributor.authorKurtulus, Adem
dc.contributor.authorCoban, Necmettin
dc.contributor.authorTuncer, Cengiz
dc.contributor.authorTekiner, Ayhan
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:47:58Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:47:58Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: We aimed to retrospectively evaluate and examine pediatric head trauma cases according to PECARN in the light of their neurological and clinical conditions. We wanted to contribute to the detection of TBI with minimum CT imaging rates in order to avoid radiation-related carcinogenesis. Method: 108 pediatric patients who were admitted to the emergency department due to minor head trauma and were admitted to the neurosurgery clinic were evaluated retrospectively. Results: During follow-up, 9 patients required intensive care and 5 patients underwent neurosurgical surgery. The most common trauma etiology was falling from one's own level with 53.7%. The most common tomography pathology was non-displaced fracture. According to the evaluations made in accordance with the PECARN algorithm, CT was recommended in 18 cases (16.7%); CT was not recommended for 32 cases. Conclusions: The clinician's goal is to quickly and accurately diagnose clinically significant TBI while avoiding unnecessary CT imaging to protect against the adverse effects of radiation. We recommend using the PECARN algorithm for this purpose.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.18521/ktd.1490160
dc.identifier.endpage74en_US
dc.identifier.issn1309-3878
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage68en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1490160
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21661
dc.identifier.volume17en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001509016800009en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDuzce Univ, Fac Medicineen_US
dc.relation.ispartofKonuralp Tip Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250911
dc.subjectHead Traumaen_US
dc.subjectCarcinogenesisen_US
dc.subjectTomographyen_US
dc.titleRetrospective Examination of the PECARN Algorithm in Pediatric Patients with Minor Head Traumaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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