Does applying the Canadian Cervical Spine rule reduce cervical spine radiography rates in alert patients with blunt trauma to the neck? A retrospective analysis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A cautious outlook towards neck injuries has been the norm to avoid missing cervical spine injuries. Consequently there has been an increased use of cervical spine radiography. The Canadian Cervical Spine rule was proposed to reduce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Imaging |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/8/12 |