C1-C2 fractures in asymptomatic elderly patients with minor head trauma: evaluation with a dedicated head CT protocol

C1-C2 fractures in asymptomatic elderly patients with minor head trauma: evaluation with a dedicated head CT protocol

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the frequency and types of upper cervical spine injuries in asymptomatic elderly patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) for the investigation of minor head trauma. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study of 2613 asymptomatic elderly patients with m...

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Main Authors: Silvia Squarza, Carla Luisa Uggetti, Marco Angelo Politi, Lorenzo Carlo Pescatori, Raffaele Bisogno, Adriana Campi, Paolo Reganati, Maurizio Cariati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2019-01-01
Series:Radiologia Brasileira
Subjects:
Craniocerebral trauma
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Spinal injuries/diagnosis
Cervical vertebrae/injuries
Tomography, X-ray computed.
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