Clinical, Radiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Cervical Spine Trauma
Introduction: Cervical spine trauma occurs in 1.5 to 3% of patients with major trauma and in 10% of patients with major trauma and serious head injury. Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis of spinal injuries. The various modalities used to evaluate cervical spine are plain radiograph...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2016-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2097/8-%2017508_F(P)_PF1(Vsu_Om)_PFA(OM)_PF2(PVSU).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Cervical spine trauma occurs in 1.5 to 3% of
patients with major trauma and in 10% of patients with major
trauma and serious head injury. Imaging plays an important
role in the diagnosis of spinal injuries. The various modalities
used to evaluate cervical spine are plain radiography,
computed tomography, CT myelography, intraoperative
sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Aim: This study compares the usefulness of conventional
radiography and MR imaging in the diagnosis of acute
cervical spine trauma.
Materials and Methods: This prospective analytical study
was carried out on 58 patients with history of cervical spine
trauma. Evaluation was done on plain radiography and MR
imaging. Findings were recorded on both the modalities and
clinical correlation was done.
Results: In this study, 94.83% were males. Hyperflexion
injuries were seen in 37.93% patients.C6 vertebral fracture
was seen in 12% patients. Herniation of the disc was
commonly seen at C4-5 and C5-6 disc level on MRI. 64
levels were found to be affected with simple cord edema.
Conclusion: MRI combined with plain radiographs provides
an accurate and non invasive modality for evaluation of
patients with cervical spine trauma. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8543 2455-6874 |