CT diagnosis and evaluation of acute cervical trauma
Creators
- 1. Third Hospital of Beijing Medical University, Beijing (China). Dept. of Radiology
Description
Purpose: To analyze CT findings of acute cervical trauma (ACT) and evaluate the value and limitation of CT in the diagnosis of ACT. Methods: 37 cases highly suspected of ACT were studied with plain film and thin-slice CT or HRCT. Multiplanner and 3D reformations were performed routinely. 4 cases were also examined with MR. Results: 31 ACT were diagnosed. CT confirmed 29 cases. 1 case was demonstrated by plain film and MRI respectively, while missed by CT. Fracture detection rates of CT and plain film were 98.5% and 32.8% respectively, the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion; CT is becoming an indispensable tool in the evaluation of ACT. Compared with plain film, CT markedly increases the fracture detection rate, although with some limitation
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Chinese Journal of Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 32
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Journal Page Range
- p. 449-451
- ISSN
- 1005-1201
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 29050931
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BONE FRACTURES; BONE TISSUES; CAT SCANNING; DIAGNOSIS; EVALUATION; INJURIES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; NECK; RESOLUTION; VERTEBRAE
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; BODY AREAS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DISEASES; INJURIES; ORGANS; RESONANCE; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKELETON; TOMOGRAPHY