Combat radiology: Challenges and opportunities
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2017, Vol 73, Issue 4
Abstract
Radiology services in a combat situation are essentially centred on assisting the battle field physicians/surgeons to save/salvage life and limb. Timely and accurate detection of type and mapping of extent of injury can aid in making imaging based triage which can be of immense help to the treating physicians/trauma surgeons. With the availability of rapid assessment (clinical as well as imaging based) and quick transport facility, the focus has gradually been shifting from merely limb-saving to life-saving strategies. Providing the right imaging modality at the right time for the right patient at the right place is the need of the hour and will dictate the success of combat casualty care. Although there are limitations in terms of terrain and hostility in a combat scenario, newer developments in the field of Radiodiagnosis and imaging can be optimally utilized for better casualty care services. Point of care Digital/Computed Radiography and basic Ultrasonography for trauma complemented by usage of multidetector computed tomography will go a long way in helping timely and accurate management of victims of blast and ballistic injury in a combat scenario. Following a rigid, easy to understand yet comprehensive protocol and radiology reporting system will be invaluable in the combat scenario despite various limitations
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CM Sreedhar
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