title: Delayed diagnosis of pediatric cervical spine injury.
abstract: We report on nine patients in whom there were delays in establishing a diagnosis of cervical spine injury and discuss the causes that contributed to the delays, their clinical significance, and whether or not asymptomatic injury occurs.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Trauma Center, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Orenstein
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Ochsenschlager
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors