Imaging techniques in modern trauma diagnostics

Abstract

Modern trauma room management requires interdisciplinary teamwork and synchronous communication between ateam of anaesthesists, surgeons and radiologists. As the length of stay in the trauma room influences morbidity and mortality of aseverely injured person, optimizing time is one of the main targets. With the direct involvement of modern imaging techniques the injuries caused by trauma should be detected within avery short period of time in order to enable apriority-orientated treatment. Radiology influences structure and process quality, management and development of trauma room algorithms regarding the use of imaging techniques. For the individual case interventional therapy methods can be added. Based on current data and on the Frankfurt experience the current diagnostic concepts of trauma diagnostics are presented.