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Cervical Dynamic Screening in Spinal Clearance Now Redundant

Authors :
Spiteri, Veronique
Kotnis, Rohit
Singh, Parminder
Elzein, Rihab
Madhu, Rachala
Brooks, Adam
Willett, Keith
Source :
The Journal of Trauma; November 2006, Vol. 61 Issue: 5 p1171-1177, 7p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The safest and most effective method of early cervical spine clearance in unconscious patients is the subject of intense debate. We hypothesize that helical computed tomography (CT) is a sufficiently sensitive investigation to render dynamic screening redundant.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00225282
Volume :
61
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Journal of Trauma
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48397006
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ta.0000236000.95954.9a