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{{Head trauma - choice of modality}}{{Head trauma - choice of modality}}{{Head trauma - choice of modality}}*[[Fractures]]
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==Choice of modality==
===Severe trauma===
*Generally '''[[whole-body CT]]'''according to UK guidelines.<ref name="Artigas MartínMartí de Gracia2015">{{cite journal|last1=Artigas Martín|first1=J.M.|last2=Martí de Gracia|first2=M.|last3=Claraco Vega|first3=L.M.|last4=Parrilla Herranz|first4=P.|title=Radiology and imaging techniques in severe trauma|journal=Medicina Intensiva (English Edition)|volume=39|issue=1|year=2015|pages=49–59|issn=21735727|doi=10.1016/j.medine.2014.06.003}}</ref> Swedish guidelines recommend [[CT of the head in trauma|trauma CTs of the head]], [[CT of the neck in trauma|neck]], [[CT of the chest in trauma|chest]] and [[CT of the abdomen in trauma|abdomen]], as well as, if indicated, complementary [[X-ray in trauma|trauma X-rays]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://alfresco.vgregion.se/alfresco/service/vgr/storage/node/content/21561/DTs%20Multitrauma%20rutiner.pdf?a=false&guest=true|title=DTs Multitrauma rutiner|website=Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg|author=Helén Milde, John Brandberg|date=2018-12-19}}</ref>*If CT is not readily available, '''[[X-ray in trauma]]''' (including at least '''[[X-ray of the thorax]]''' and '''[[X-ray of the abdomen and pelvis]]''') and '''[[FAST scan]]'''.<ref name="Artigas MartínMartí de Gracia2015"/>
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{{Neck trauma - choice of modality}}
{{Chest trauma - choice of modality}}
{{Abdominal and pelvic trauma - choice of modality}}
{{Trauma of the lumbar spine - choice of modality}}
{{Trauma of the extremities}}
==Major targets=Extremities==='''[[X-ray of fractures]]''' is generally the initial choice.
==By modality==
*[[CT in trauma]]
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