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The objective of this study was to evaluate CTA utilization, indications, ordering personnel, and rate of significant findings for blunt or penetrating extremity trauma at a level I trauma center.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n We performed a retrospective chart review of 1440 consecutive CTAs of upper and lower extremities from 2010 to 2012 at a large level I trauma center, and included only those done for acute trauma. Data were collected with regard to injury, initial exam, reason given for ordering a CTA, specialty of physician ordering CTA, results, and vascular interventions needed. CTAs were categorized as appropriately ordered based on if there was a documented abnormal distal pulse or ankle-brachial index (ABI). Study indication was classified as inconclusive if no vascular exam was documented or physical exam varied.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n A total of 481 CTAs were performed after blunt or penetrating trauma in the emergency room with 31.0% appropriately indicated, 48.0% without indication, and 21.8% inconclusive. Mechanism of injury was most commonly a gunshot wound (40.3%), followed by motor vehicle accidents (39.5%). Overall, 61.5% of the studies had normal arterial flow and only 15.8% of CTAs required vascular operative intervention. Of the studies appropriately indicated, 76.5% had positive findings, with 43% needing operative intervention compared to the inappropriately indicated studies only 11.6% had positive findings, with 0.4% needing operative intervention (P\u200a<\u200a<\/jats:italic>.0001).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n CTA for blunt or penetrating trauma at a level I trauma center may be over-utilized. Often, this advanced imaging is ordered prior to orthopaedic evaluation or limb reduction, without exam-based indication, and most do not affect patients\u2019 treatment. 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