Clinical Prediction Rules for the Use of Abdominal Computed Tomography in Trauma
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Grieshop et al (22) (applicable to patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score > 10) | Abnormal physical examination; or 1 or more of the following risk factors: Chest injury (any Abbreviated Injury Score grade) Gross hematuria |
| Mackersie et al (21) | |
| Presence of 1 or more of the following: | Arterial base deficit > 3 mmol/L Major chest injury (multiple fractured ribs, fractured sternum, flail chest, fractured scapula, crushed chest) Hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg) Pelvic fracture |