Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from Manchester Royal Infirmary. Swimmers view or supine oblique views to visualise the cervicothoracic junction.
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether swimmer's views were better than superior oblique views at visualising the C7/T1 junction. Eleven papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of this best paper are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.
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Nasreen
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Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
Thomas
Martin
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*