Trauma Imaging of the Acute Cervical Spine
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2017; 21: 184-198 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1602713Among patients admitted in emergency departments for acute cervical spine trauma, only a few have a confirmed and significant injury requiring surgical intervention. Imaging plays a key role in screening for unstable lesions that can be responsible for devastating neurologic complications or death. The complex anatomy of the cervical spine is associated with a wide spectrum of osseous and ligamentous pathologies. This review focuses on the imaging features of the main cervical spine fractures that can be encountered in emergency radiology. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Berritto, Daniela Pinto, Antonio Michelin, Paul Demondion, Xavier Badr, Sammy Tags: Review Article Source Type: research