Prof Franz Babl, Dr Ben Lawton, Dr Michelle Davison, Dr Shane George, Dr Katie Rasmussen, Dr Christa Bell, Prof Geoffrey Askin, Dr Emma Tavender and Dr Stephen Hearps
Currently in Australia, children with suspected neck injuries undergo neck scans such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However these scans may carry risks from radiation exposure, and are often associated with discomfort and distress for young patients and the need for sedation.
Considerable emergency department time and costs are also associated with these scans and it is unclear when it can be safely avoided. Rules and tools can help doctors decide when scans are necessary. The SONIC study aims to look at whether existing rules for adults are also appropriate for use in children, and to develop and test a specific tool to help doctors decide which children need a neck x-ray or scan. The study will involve a large number of children across multiple hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. The research is expected to help researchers learn more about looking after children with neck injuries and hopefully allow us to safely limit the number of scans that need to be done.
The SONIC study is also supported by the Commonwealth of Australia through a MRFF Grant ID1199748 administered by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
Dr Ravichandra Balakrishnamoorthy, Dr Shane George, Dr Caitlin Brandenberg, Dr lan Hughes, Dr Isabel Borthwick, Dr Nicola Bobeldyk, Nicole Ross, Dr Kelly Weir
A/Prof Shane George, Dr Vikas Goyal, Prof Jonathan Grigg, Prof Keith Grimwood, A/Prof Julie Marchant, Dr Gabrielle McCallum, Prof Steven McPhail, Prof Peter Morris, Dr Hannah O'Farrell, Prof Hiran Selvadurai, Lesley Versteegh, Prof Stephanie Yerkovich
After 207 days, five wards and nearly 500 healthcare staff, baby Harland is finally heading home.
A. Mutic, E. Tan, M. Fahey, E. Callander, L. Haskell, S. George, M. Borland, N. Loftus, J. Kasza, J. Furyk, N. Phillips, S. R. Dalziel and S. Craig
J. Newberry-Dupé, M. R. John-White, F. E. Babl, M. L. Borland, E. M. Bourke, S. Brownlea, P. Buntine, B. Charters, M. Coleman, T. Dunlop, O. Gaitsgory, S. George, A. Kochar, G. A. Melvin, D. Tham, B. Tonge, V. Tran, S. Craig and R. Borschmann
Doctor Katherine Baines
Associate Professor Shane George
Doctor Vikas Goyal
Professor Jonathan Grigg
Professor Keith Grimwood
Associate Professor Julie Marchant
Professor Steven McPhail
Doctor Hannah O'Farrell
Professor Chamindie Punyadeera
Associate Professor Andre Schultz
Professor Hiran Selvadurai
Mrs Lesley Versteegh
Doctor Danielle Wurzel
Professor Stephanie Yerkovich
Newberry‐Dupe, J., Melvin, G., King, K., White, M.J., Anderson, V., Babl, F.E., Borland, M.L., Dalziel, S.R., Hiscock, H., Tonge, B.J., Charters, B., Hamilton, M., Kochar, A., Meyer, A., Tran, V., Aldridge, E., Barrington, G., Hackett, L., Lowry, N., Miller, J., and Buntine, P.
Furyk JS, McBain-Rigg K, George S, Phillips N, Craig S, Franklin D, Watt K, Wi
