TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic imaging of cervical spine injuries following blunt trauma: A review of the literature and practical guideline
T2 - a review of the literature and practical guideline
AU - Saltzherr, T. P.
AU - Fung Kon Jin, P. H. P.
AU - Beenen, L. F. M.
AU - Vandertop, W. P.
AU - Goslings, J. C.
PY - 2009/8
Y1 - 2009/8
N2 - - Patients with a (potential) cervical spine injury can be subdivided into low-risk and high-risk patients. - With a detailed history and physical examination the cervical spine of patients in the 'low-risk' group can be 'cleared' without further radiographic examinations. - X-ray imaging (3-view series) is currently the primary choice of imaging for patients in the 'low-risk' group with a suspected cervical spine injury after blunt trauma. - For patients in the 'high-risk' group because of its higher sensitivity a computed tomography scan is primarily advised or, alternatively, the cervical spine is immobilised until the patient can be reliably questioned and examined again. - For the imaging of traumatic soft tissue injuries of the cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging is the technique of choice. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
AB - - Patients with a (potential) cervical spine injury can be subdivided into low-risk and high-risk patients. - With a detailed history and physical examination the cervical spine of patients in the 'low-risk' group can be 'cleared' without further radiographic examinations. - X-ray imaging (3-view series) is currently the primary choice of imaging for patients in the 'low-risk' group with a suspected cervical spine injury after blunt trauma. - For patients in the 'high-risk' group because of its higher sensitivity a computed tomography scan is primarily advised or, alternatively, the cervical spine is immobilised until the patient can be reliably questioned and examined again. - For the imaging of traumatic soft tissue injuries of the cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging is the technique of choice. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
KW - Cervical Vertebrae/injuries
KW - Emergency Medical Services
KW - Humans
KW - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
KW - Practice Guidelines as Topic
KW - Risk Assessment
KW - Severity of Illness Index
KW - Spinal Injuries/diagnosis
KW - Wounds, Nonpenetrating/diagnosis
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.01.015
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.01.015
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19523626
SN - 0020-1383
VL - 40
SP - 795
EP - 800
JO - Injury. International Journal of the Care of the Injured
JF - Injury. International Journal of the Care of the Injured
IS - 8
ER -