title: Interesting X-ray and computed tomography images of a cervical trauma patient.
abstract: Patients admitted to emergency departments with loss of consciousness following trauma often have cervical vertebrae fractures and spinal cord injuries with a ratio of 5-10%. Computed tomography (CT) and radiography are important for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to describe the interesting CT and radiography findings of a patient who had C3-4 dislocation anddistraction that was called shearing injury. C3 and C4 were seperated, but there was no fracture or major vascular injuries. Images were interesting. NEXUS and Canadian Rules were also referred to for clinical evaluation. Imaging modalities, espacially reformatted CT images, make it easier to diagnose where and what the problem is.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey. drhavvaradyoloji2011@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Havva
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kalkan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ganime Dilek
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Emlik
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mesut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sivri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging