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The aim of this study was to develop a standardized non-helical-CT protocol including head, body and proximal extremities in order to achieve a good time efficiency and diagnostic accuracy in the initial radiological evaluation of the multitraumatized patient. A total of 111 circulatory stable blunt trauma patients, brought in to a trauma level II–III hospital, were examined according to a standardized CT protocol. After examining the head with contiguous 10-mm slices without IV contrast medium injection, the trunk was examined with 10-mm slices every 30 mm through thorax–abdomen–pelvis with IV contrast medium enhancement (occasionally modified). All data in the medical reports were collected and used as “end-point”, and the outcome of the CT examination was compared with this final diagnosis. Mean examination time was 20 min (range 12–32 min). In total, 55 head injuries, 89 thoracic injuries, 27 …