Perceived Race and Ethnicity on CT Use in Children With Minor Head or Abdominal Trauma

PEDIATRICS 2026

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Authors: Nisa S. Atigapramoj, Kevan A McCarten-Gibbs, Irma T. Ugalde, Mohamed Badawy, Pradip P. Chaudhari, Kenneth Yen, Paul Ishimine, Allyson C. Sage, Donovan Nielsen, Jeffery S. Uppermann, Nicole Kravitz‐Wirtz, Daniel J. Tancredi
+2 more James F. Holmes, Nathan Kuppermann
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-070582
Cited by: 2
References: 36

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether race or ethnicity is associated with computed tomography (CT) use in children after minor blunt head trauma (BHT) or blunt abdominal trauma (BAT). METHODS: This was a prospective secondary analysis of children (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radiation Dose and Imaging Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
PEDIATRICS
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Volume
157
Issue
2
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN