Helical CT of cervical spine and soft tissue injuries of the neck

Helical CT of the neck has revolutionized the diagnostic evaluation of trauma and emergency room patients. This comprehensive examination, with high resolution and fast acquisition times, allows the radiologist to make expeditious diagnoses concerning cervical spine fractures, vascular injuries, and...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 37; no. 3; p. 515
Main Authors LeBlang, S D, Nuñez, Jr, D B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1999
Subjects
Blood Vessels - injuries
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae - injuries
Emergencies
Esophagus - injuries
Humans
Larynx - injuries
Neck Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Soft Tissue Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Trachea - injuries
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Summary:Helical CT of the neck has revolutionized the diagnostic evaluation of trauma and emergency room patients. This comprehensive examination, with high resolution and fast acquisition times, allows the radiologist to make expeditious diagnoses concerning cervical spine fractures, vascular injuries, and aero-digestive tract lesions. This allows for the more rapid triaging and treatment of various injuries resulting in improved patient priate radiographic examination for each clinical scenario.
ISSN:0033-8389
DOI:10.1016/S0033-8389(05)70109-3