Role of CT in for screening for facial injuiries in patients having CT for head injury

Date First Published:

December 14, 2009

Last Updated:

December 14, 2009

Report by:

Emily Rigby and Jacquleine O'Keeffe, FY2 and SpR (St Mary's Hospital, Paddington)

Search checked by:

Emily Rigby and Jacquleine O'Keeffe, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington

Three-Part Question:

In [a trauma patient requiring CT head for head injury] is [facial CT better than clinical examination] in [assessing facial fractures].