title: Medical imaging of trauma to the upper cervical spine.
abstract: This article provides a comprehensive look at trauma to the upper cervical spine. It begins with an in-depth discussion of vertebral anatomy, then focuses on types of cervical trauma and examines the diagnostic techniques used to image cervical trauma.
authors.affiliation: American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Publications Department, Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017846:Longitudinal Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013131:Spine / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed