title: Imaging evaluation of cervical spine trauma.
abstract: Plain radiography remains the standard imaging modality for initial evaluation of cervical spine trauma. CT and MR imaging play an important role in additional evaluation for patients with known or suspected injuries. The role of conventional tomography and myelography is limited.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neuroradiology, University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Cornelius
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed