Shane A Green, Ulrich H Schmidt, Mark R DeBuse, Ernest F Block
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Abstract
This case study highlights the critical need for radiographic imaging in the military medical field, especially for diagnosing orthopedic injuries. The absence of on-site X-ray equipment can lead to patient transport, resource expenditure, and misdiagnosis. This study presents a practical solution through the use of lightweight and portable X-ray systems, as employed by explosive ordnance disposal teams, which not only reduce transport time and resources but also offer high-quality imaging with low radiation risk. Alternative diagnostic tools like ultrasound are also discussed, emphasizing their limitations in terms of user-dependency and precision. In conclusion, the adoption of portable X-ray systems can significantly enhance patient safety, diagnostic capabilities, and overall force readiness in forward-deployed medical teams.
期刊介绍：
With the publication of the American Journal of Disaster Medicine, for the first time, comes real guidance in this new medical specialty from the country"s foremost experts in areas most physicians and medical professionals have never seen…a deadly cocktail of catastrophic events like blast wounds and post explosion injuries, biological weapons contamination and mass physical and psychological trauma that comes in the wake of natural disasters and disease outbreak. The journal has one goal: to provide physicians and medical professionals the essential informational tools they need as they seek to combine emergency medical and trauma skills with crisis management and new forms of triage.
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