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. 2018 Jan 15;44:7. doi: 10.1186/s13052-017-0442-0
Aggregate evidence quality C
Benefits Limitation of exposure to risks related to radiation and possible need for sedation, as well as reduction in costs
Risk, harm, cost Potential delayed identification of injury progression
Costs of observation over CT scan
Benefit-harm assessment Benefits outweigh harms
Values judgments None
Intentional vagueness Clinically significant intracranial injury based on clinical judgment
Role of patient preference None
Exclusion Patients with clinically relevant intracranial injury on initial CT
Strength Weak recommendation
Difference of opinion None