How Often Should Computed Tomographic Scans following Cross-Table Lateral Cervical Films Be Performed?
Purpose. In patients with blunt trauma, a cross-table lateral cervical (CTLC) film is followed by a focused computed tomographic (CT) scan of the cervical spine to assess an area inadequately delineated by common techniques and suspected injuries, based on recent guidelines in the United States. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2004-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900401200109 |