Background Post-mortem imaging or virtual autopsy is a rapidly advancing field of post-
mortem investigations of trauma victims. In this review we evaluate the feasibility of …

Introduction Emergency ultrasound methods such as Focused Assessment with Sonography
in Trauma (FAST) are a widely used imaging method. This examination can be performed to …

Background Earlier studies assessing mortality in polytrauma patients have focused on
improving trauma care and reducing complications during hospital stay. The same studies …

Background The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) and Constant-Murley
scores are commonly used instruments. The DASH is patient-reported, and the Constant …

Purpose Our aim was to assess the findings of hypovolemia on abdominal CT that are most
frequently seen in blunt abdominal trauma patients. When possible, we assessed the …

Background In many Western countries, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS)
have become standard in the prehospital care of severely injured patients. Several studies …

Introduction In The Netherlands there is no consensus about criteria for cancelling helicopter
emergency medical services (HEMS) dispatches. This study assessed the ability of the …

Background Fractures of the humeral shaft are associated with a profound temporary (and in
the elderly sometimes even permanent) impairment of independence and quality of life …

Background The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) instrument was
developed to assess the disability experienced by patients with any musculoskeletal …

Background The consequences of radial nerve palsy associated with a humeral shaft
fracture are unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the functional recovery of radial …