Cervical spine flexion-extension radiography versus magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric patients following blunt traumatic injury
Background In pediatric trauma patients, 60–80% of spinal cord injuries involve the cervical vertebrae. While the American College of Radiology offers guidelines for best imaging practices in the setting of acute pediatric trauma, there is a lack of uniformity in imaging-decision protocols across in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-11-01
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Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001016.full |