title: Kinematic cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging in low-impact trauma assessment.
abstract: Kinematic magnetic resonance imaging can be implemented as a noninvasive adjunct examination for injuries in the cervical spine in the clinical assessment of ligamentous, disk, and soft-tissue injuries, as a basis for determining medical vs. surgical management, and in establishing the degree of functional clinical impairment. This article discusses the clinical indications and application of kinematic cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging method in the diagnosis and management of cervical spine injuries. The spectrum and grading classification of cervical spine injuries using kinematic magnetic resonance imaging is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University, College of Medicine, 5732 Canton Cove, Winter Springs, FL 32708, USA. giulianomd@att.net
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Giuliano
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaglione
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000293:injuries; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy