| Title |
Incidental Findings in Trauma Patients: Dedicated Communication with the Primary Care Physician Ensures Adequate Follow‐Up
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|---|---|
| Published in |
World Journal of Surgery, May 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00268-013-2092-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
D. Dante Yeh, Ayesha M. Imam, Shani H. Truong, Erin L. McLaughlin, Eric N. Klein, Laura L. Avery, George C. Velmahos |
| Abstract |
Frequent use of computed tomography (CT) in trauma patients results in frequent detection of non-trauma-related incidental findings (IFs). Inpatient documentation and disclosure at discharge are infrequent, even when they are potentially serious. We aimed to not only identify the incidence of IFs but also to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention to trigger follow-up. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 34 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 34 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 5 | 15% |
| Professor | 3 | 9% |
| Researcher | 3 | 9% |
| Lecturer | 2 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 4 | 12% |
| Unknown | 15 | 44% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 29% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 6% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3% |
| Sports and Recreations | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 17 | 50% |