Highlighting the Advantages of CT Imaging in Trauma Care

Abstract

Trauma is still a major global source of morbidity and mortality, and its management depends on prompt and precise assessment. The capacity of computed tomography (CT) imaging to rapidly produce high-resolution pictures of various body locations has made it the gold standard in trauma care. The benefits of CT imaging in trauma diagnosis are examined in this review, including its speed, diagnostic precision, and adaptability in evaluating a range of injuries, including orthopaedic, head, chest, and abdominal trauma. The capacity of CT to assess several injury sites at once provides substantial benefits for clinical decision-making in polytrauma situations. New developments in low-dose CT procedures are intended to lessen radiation exposure, addressing safety issues for pregnant patients and other susceptible groups. Furthermore, by helping with the automatic identification of injuries and prioritising critical cases, the combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and CT imaging has demonstrated potential in improving diagnostic precision. Despite all of its benefits, CT's biggest drawback is still radiation exposure, which can be reduced with new technology. The possible future prospects of CT imaging are also covered in this paper, including ongoing efforts to lower radiation doses and AI-assisted diagnosis. All things considered, CT remains an essential tool in trauma care, and new technologies have the potential to substantially enhance its capabilities and safety profile.