The use of the Statscan digital X-ray unit in paediatric polytrauma

We present a 3-year review of clinical paediatric experience with the Statscan (Lodox Systems, Johannesburg, South Africa), a low-dose, digital, whole-body, slit-scanning X-ray machine. While focusing on the role of the unit in paediatric polytrauma, insight into its applications in other paediatric...

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Published in:	Pediatric radiology Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 433 - 437
Main Authors:	Pitcher, Richard D., Wilde, Jim C. H., Douglas, Tania S., van As, Arjan Bastiaan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01-05-2009 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Child Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Humans Imaging Medicine Medicine & Public Health Multiple Trauma - diagnostic imaging Neuroradiology Nuclear Medicine Oncology Pediatrics Pediatrics - instrumentation Pediatrics - methods Radiographic Image Enhancement - instrumentation Radiology Review Ultrasound Low radiation dose Paediatric polytrauma Children Digital radiography
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Summary:	We present a 3-year review of clinical paediatric experience with the Statscan (Lodox Systems, Johannesburg, South Africa), a low-dose, digital, whole-body, slit-scanning X-ray machine. While focusing on the role of the unit in paediatric polytrauma, insight into its applications in other paediatric settings is provided.
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ISSN:	0301-0449 1432-1998
DOI:	10.1007/s00247-008-1053-0