Cervical spine trauma. What is new?
To a large extent, what is new in cervical spine trauma relates to evolving indications for the use of various imaging modalities and expanded understanding of conditions that may influence traumatic sequelae. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria now provide guidelines for decisions concerning imaging in various clinical situations. This article reviews many of the publications of the past 6 to 7 years that may contribute to a radiologist's understanding of cervical spine injuries.
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Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA.
D000368:Aged; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000293:injuries; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000293:injuries; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D003657:Decision Making; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis; D017846:Longitudinal Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011859:Radiography; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis