Recommendations for evaluation of the acutely injured cervical spine: A clinical radiologic algorithm

A clinical radiologic algorithm is presented for the evaluation of the acutely injured cervical spine. Available radiologic techniques are described. An attempt is made to match the clinical indicators of injury to the appropriate level of radiologic investigation, thus maximizing the efficacy of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of emergency medicine 1980-08, Vol.9 (8), p.422-428
Hauptverfasser:	Wales, Lee R., Knopp, Robert K., Morishima, Michael S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	algorithm, radiology, spinal cord injury Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Cervical Vertebrae - injuries Humans injury, spinal cord, radiological evaluation, algorithm Methods Spinal Cord Injuries - diagnostic imaging spinal cord injury, algorithm, radiology Tomography, X-Ray - methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	A clinical radiologic algorithm is presented for the evaluation of the acutely injured cervical spine. Available radiologic techniques are described. An attempt is made to match the clinical indicators of injury to the appropriate level of radiologic investigation, thus maximizing the efficacy of the work-up.
ISSN:	0196-0644 1097-6760
DOI:	10.1016/S0196-0644(80)80156-9