CATCH Rule (CT for childhood minor head injury)

CATCH Rule (CT for childhood minor head injury) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.

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What this is

CATCH Rule (CT for childhood minor head injury) is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group. CATCH Rule (CT for childhood minor head injury) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.

When to use it

Use this tool when you need a quick, citable reference. Every calculation runs entirely in your browser - no inputs leave your device, no account is required, no AI is involved. The site enforces a strict Content Security Policy and ships no analytics or third-party CDN.

References

Osmond MH, Klassen TP, Wells GA, et al (Pediatric Emergency Research Canada). CATCH: a clinical decision rule for the use of computed tomography in children with minor head injury. CMAJ. 2010;182(4):341-348. Read the source ↗

Worked example: CT head indicated -- high-risk factor present (GCS < 15 at 2 hours after injury).

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