Ultrasonography is an effective tool for the evaluation of traumatic vertebral artery injuries distal to fourth cervical vertebra in the emergency room

Ultrasonography is an effective tool for the evaluation of traumatic vertebral artery injuries distal to fourth cervical vertebra in the emergency room

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the feasibility of ultrasonography in the assessment of cervical vertebral artery (VA) injury as an alternative to computed tomography angiography (CTA) in the emergency room. Methods We analyzed 50 VAs from 25 consecutive patients with cervical spin...

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Main Authors: Yuyu Ishimoto, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Mayumi Sonekatsu, Shizumasa Murata, Takuhei Kozaki, Hiroshi Hashizume, Shunji Tsutsui, Masanari Takami, Keiji Nagata, Kazuhiro Hira, Seiya Kato, Hiroshi Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ultrasonography
Vertebral artery
Cervical spine injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06426-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06426-6

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