Radiographic evaluation of spinal trauma.
This article reviews the general principles that apply to the radiographic evaluation of acute injury of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine and discusses the possible use of various imaging techniques.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D009192:Myelography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed