CT scans for pediatric injury in a middle-income country trauma center: Are we repeating past mistakes?

South African trauma center study reveals potential CT overuse in pediatric trauma patients, with 50% of scans showing normal findings and low intervention rates (7% for head CT, 10% for abdominal CT). The pattern mirrors historical overutilization seen in high-income countries, suggesting middle-income settings may benefit from evidence-based imaging guidelines to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure.