Prevertebral shadow in cervical trauma.
The width of the cervical prevertebral shadow was compared in two groups of patients--24 with definite traumatic lesions and 66 with no history of trauma. A statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups. Measurement of the prevertebral shadow is a good diagnostic procedure, particularly in patients with a doubtful organic traumatic lesion, such as those with a history of whiplash injury.
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography