title: Radiographic assessment of the cervical spine in asymptomatic trauma patients.
abstract: Radiographic assessment of the cervical spine is not recommended in trauma patients who are awake, alert, and not intoxicated, who are without neck pain or tenderness, and who do not have significant associated injuries that detract from their general evaluation.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Hadley
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Grabb
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Oyesiku
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Przybylski
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Resnick
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Ryken
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed