Should Radiation Exposure be an Issue of Concern in Children With Multiple Trauma?

Retrospective study of 425 pediatric polytrauma patients (ISS ≥10) found median radiation exposure of 24.3 mSv in the year post-injury, with younger patients facing elevated carcinogenesis risk. Injury Severity Score was proportionately predictive of cumulative radiation dose, enabling risk stratification and informed patient counseling.