Imaging of spinal cord injuries.
In the United States, approximately 11,000 incident cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) occur each year, and the annual prevalence is estimated to be 253,000 persons. Early diagnosis and management of SCI is critical in minimizing complications and the severity of injury. This article reviews the test characteristics and evidence-based indications for imaging modalities of SCI.
Kaji
Amy
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street, #21, Torrance, CA 90509, USA. akaji@emedharbor.edu
Hockberger
Robert
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging