title: Scintigraphic findings in acute whiplash injury of the cervical spine.
abstract: A prospective scintigraphic and radiographic study was carried out in 35 patients with a whiplash injury of the cervical spine. The scintigraphic findings were within normal limits in 31 of the patients, while four had either a focal or multifocal increase in activity. Plain radiography revealed skeletal changes secondary to spondylosis in three patients and a localized bony spur with avulsion of a barely visible fragment in one. Our investigation shows that skeletal lesions after whiplash injury, although very few, are shown by plain skeletal radiography. Scintigraphy is not indicated for screening purposes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Umeå, Sweden.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hildingsson
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Hietala
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Toolanen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate