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NEXUS Chest CT Decision Instrument for CT Imaging

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Identifies blunt trauma patients with clinically significant thoracic injuries.

Identifies clinically significant thoracic injuries in blunt trauma patients.

NEXUS Chest CT Decision Instrument

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The NEXUS Chest CT Decision Instrument for CT Imaging identifies blunt trauma patients that have clinically significant thoracic injuries.

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