Can We Limit Radiation Exposure by Minimizing Unnecessary X-rays in Trauma Patients Who Receive Chest Tubes?

Author Information

Matthew Varano, Drexel University College of MedicineFollow
Jakob Nypaver, Drexel University College of Medicine
Davin Evanson, Drexel University College of Medicine
Alison Muller
Mark Kapran, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Alicia Sherwood
Christy Weidman
Sara Wilhelm
Adrian Ong
Christopher Butts, Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery/Trauma, Reading Hospital, 419713Tower Health System, Reading, PA, USA

Keywords:

Minimizing radiation, Chest X-Ray, Chest Tube

Recommended Citation

Varano, Matthew; Nypaver, Jakob; Evanson, Davin; Muller, Alison; Kapran, Mark; Sherwood, Alicia; Weidman, Christy; Wilhelm, Sara; Ong, Adrian; and Butts, Christopher, "Can We Limit Radiation Exposure by Minimizing Unnecessary X-rays in Trauma Patients Who Receive Chest Tubes?" (2024). Tower Health Research Day. 38.
https://scholarcommons.towerhealth.org/th_researchday/2023-2024/online_posters/38

Institutional Review Board/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Approved or Exempt

IRB/IACUC exempt