CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 39, no. 1, 2013

The Contribution of Imaging in Traumatic Lesions of the Spine

[Original Paper]

R. MANEA(1)


(1)Department of Imaging and Radiology, University Transilvania, Brasov


Abstract:

Spinal cord injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Early identification of spinal lesions reduce long-term negative effects of these traumas. This paper proposes an algorithm for x-ray and imaging in trauma patients with cervical, thoracic or lumbar depending on neurological assessment and compliance neurologicalpatient in a class given the ACR criteria. Radio-imaging evaluation of the spine is the method of choice for assessing the existence, location, extent and type of spinal cord lesions and / or the vertebral body. Application of appropriate imaging means for assessing spine trauma, requires knowledge of indications and limitations of methods.


Keywords: cervical spine, dorsal spine, lumbar spine, trauma, CT, IRM



Corresponding: Rosana Manea, MD, PhD Student, Department of Imaging and Radiology, University Transilvania, Brasov, RomAnia; rosanamanea@gmail.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.39.01.04 - Download PDF
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