Published July 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Conventional radiography in traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation

  • 1. Staedtische Kliniken Darmstadt (Germany, F.R.). Strahleninstitut

Description

Different roentgenometric methods are discussed with reference to a case of atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD). The most accurate information is provided by Lee's X-line method, which also allows differentiation of the three forms of this injury. As survival has been reported in cases of AOD, early conventional radiography diagnosis is especially important. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Anhand einer eigenen Beobachtung einer traumatischen atlanto-occipitalen Dislokation (AOD) wird die Wertigkeit der verschiedenen roentgenometrischen Methoden eroertert. Den hoechsten Informationswert besitzt die Methode nach Lee, mit der zudem die drei verschiedenen Formen der AOD differenziert werden koennen. Die fruehzeitige Erkennung einer AOD erhoeht die Ueberlebenschancen dieser Schwerverletzten, so dass der notfallmaessigen, konventionellen radiologischen Diagnostik besondere Bedeutung zukommt. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Die traumatische atlanto-occipitale Dislokation in der konventionellen Roentgendiagnostik

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologe
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
7
Series
Radiologe.
Journal Page Range
354-358
ISSN
0033-832X
CODEN
RDLGB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
20065884
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; INJURIES; NECK; PATIENTS; VERTEBRAE; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; SKELETON