Evaluation of Common Traffic Accident-Related Injuries Using Radiological Imaging Techniques in Hail Region

Background: Traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia induce severe morbidity, disability, and mortality. Radiologic imaging plays a vital role in the early diagnosis and treatment, and no local data exists on imaging and outcome of injury in Hail or northern Saudi Arabia. The research is the first to estimate the connection between the timing of imaging and the results of trauma in this area. Objective: To evaluate injury patterns of victims in road traffic accidents with several radiological imaging modalities and examine the connection between the timeliness of imaging, the extent of injuries, clinical management, and outcomes. Methods: A retrospective study involved 1000 traffic accident victims in the tertiary centers in Hail (2021- 2024). Medical and imaging data were analyzed to give demographics, characteristics of the injury, type of imaging, time-to-imaging, and outcomes. Statistical analysis was done with Chi-square and exact probability tests (p