Head-wag autotomography of the upper cervical spine in infantile torticollis.
BACKGROUND
Infants with torticollis require evaluation of the entire cervical spine for vertebral anomalies as part of the work-up, but open-mouth views to assess occiput to C2 are difficult to obtain.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a "head wag" autotomographic technique for the frontal projection of this region.


METHODS
Twenty infants under one year of age were evaluated using this technique.


RESULTS
Sixteen of 20 could be adequately evaluated using this simple, low-radiation-dose procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
For infants with torticollis in whom vertebral anomalies need to be excluded, the "head wag" technique is useful.
Kuhns
L R
LR
Department of Pediatric Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Loder
R T
RT
Rogers
E
E
Anderson
D
D
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011859:Radiography; D014103:Torticollis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*