title: Cervical spine trauma.
abstract: The conventional radiographic examination remains as the single best initial study in patients with potential cervical spine injury. Computed tomography is the best, most readily available second study. Specific cervical spine injuries are presented as they follow a classification based on mechanism of injury.
authors.affiliation: Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Nance
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed