High-yield radiographic considerations for cervical spine injuries.
A clinical and academic imperative has developed to define high-yield criteria for cervical radiography in the emergency department setting. Presented is a review of key literature, including discussions of epidemiologic and biomechanic considerations; previously derived criteria and their value; and the limitation of the radiograph as a diagnostic tool. We conclude that the identification of truly high-yield criteria will be defined in future prospective, multicenter studies.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography / Q000191:economics; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States