Interpretation of the cervical spine X-ray: a simplified approach.
Because many nursing interventions require mobilization of the patient, cervical spine film interpretation should be a necessary tool of the critical care nurse. This article provides the fundamentals necessary for initial interpretation of the cervical spine, plus a review of the common radiographic views of the cervical spine, abnormalities, and a systematic approach to the interpretation of these studies.
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DW
Unkle
J F
JF
Armstrong
S E
SE
Ross
W G
WG
DeLong
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000451:nursing; D011859:Radiography