1. Cervical spine trauma.
- Author
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Ossaba Vélez S, Sanz Canalejas L, Martínez-Checa Guiote J, Díez Tascón A, and Martí de Gracia M
- Subjects
- Adult, Humans, Canada, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cervical Vertebrae diagnostic imaging, Multidetector Computed Tomography, Spinal Injuries diagnostic imaging, Spinal Injuries etiology
- Abstract
Cervical spine trauma encompasses a wide of injuries, ranging from stable, minor lesions to unstable, complex lesions that can lead to neurologic sequelae or vascular involvement. The Canadian C-Spine Rule and the NEXUS criteria aim to identify individuals with a low risk of cervical spine trauma who can safely forgo imaging tests. In high-risk patients, an imaging test is indicated. In adult patients the imaging test of choice is multidetector computed tomography. Complementary imaging tests such as CT angiography of the supra-aortic vessels and/or magnetic resonance imaging are occasionally necessary. It can be challenging for radiologists to diagnose and classify these lesions, because some of them can be subtle and difficult to detect. This paper aims to describe the most important imaging findings and the most widely used classification systems., (Copyright © 2022 SERAM. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2023
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