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Trauma of the spine and spinal cord: imaging strategies
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Abstract
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| Traumatic injuries of the spine and spinal cord are common and potentially devastating lesions. We present a comprehensive overview of the classification of vertebral fractures, based on morphology (e.g., wedge, (bi)concave, or crush fractures) or on the mechanism of injury (flexion-compression, axial compression, flexion-distraction, or rotational fracture-dislocation lesions). The merits and limitations of different imaging techniques are discussed, including plain X-ray films, multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection. There is growing evidence that state-of-the-art imaging techniques provide answers to some of the key questions in the management of patients with spine and spinal cord trauma: is the fracture stable or unstable? Is the fracture recent or old? Is the fracture benign or malignant? In summary, we show that high-quality radiological investigations are essential in the diagnosis and management of patients with spinal trauma. |
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English
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European spine journal. - Berlin, 1992, currens
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Publication
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Berlin
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2010
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ISSN
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0940-6719
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1432-0932
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DOI
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10.1007/S00586-009-1123-5
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19
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(2010)
, p. 8-17
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000275421300003
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