Abstract
Diagnostic imaging for cervical spine clearance in multiple trauma patients - a comprehensive review
Highlights
Multiple trauma patients are at special risk for cervical spine injuries [1]
computer tomography (CT)-scan is recommended in multiple trauma due to its higher diagnostic accuracy and timely clarification of cervical spine [21,22,23,24,25,26,27]
The question whether cervical spine could be sufficiently cleared by solitary CT or whether additional imaging procedures are needed, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or functional x-ray imaging, is controversially discussed [28]
Summary
Multiple trauma patients are at special risk for cervical spine injuries [1]. The incidence of cervical spine injuries in adult multiple trauma patients is up to 10% [2,3,4,5]. Multiple trauma patients are at special risk for cervical spine injuries [1]. The incidence of cervical spine injuries in adult multiple trauma patients is up to 10% [2,3,4,5]. Diagnostic imaging is mandatory in these patients in order to rule out cervical spine injuries.
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