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17387643

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-3-27
pubmed:abstractText
Plain films form the initial evaluation in all cases of spinal trauma. In cases of indeterminate or incomplete plain radiographs, further evaluation should be performed by multiplanar computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Rapid triage is important to distinguish surgical and nonsurgical cases, as this has implications in terms of relief of cord compression and long-term prognosis. CT is unparalleled in its capacity to demonstrate bony abnormalities. MRI is the modality of choice in the evaluation of soft tissue injuries, in particular where there is a suspicion of ligamentous or intervertebral disc injury and spinal cord injury. MRI has the ability to distinguish between spinal cord edema and hemorrhage, which has important prognostic significance.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1089-7860
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
293-307
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
MR imaging of traumatic spinal injuries.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review