Radiographic evaluation of patients with cervical spine injury.
The radiographic evaluation of a patient with cervical spine injury should be prompt and efficient. Proper cooperation between the referring orthopaedic surgeon and the radiologist and shared knowledge of the circumstances of the accident results in rapid, accurate, and cost-effective assessment of the injury, which facilitates treatment planning.
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009192:Myelography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed