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01-06-2007 | Review Article

Imaging of cervical spine injuries of childhood

Authors: Geetika Khanna, Georges Y. El-Khoury

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 6/2007

Abstract

Cervical spine injuries of children, though rare, have a high morbidity and mortality. The pediatric cervical spine is anatomically and biomechanically different from that of adults. Hence, the type, level and outcome of cervical spine injuries in children are different from those seen in adults. Normal developmental variants seen in children can make evaluation of the pediatric cervical spine challenging. This article reviews the epidemiology of pediatric cervical spine trauma, normal variants seen in children and specific injuries that are more common in the pediatric population. We also propose an evidence-based imaging protocol to avoid unnecessary imaging studies and minimize radiation exposure in children.

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Title: Imaging of cervical spine injuries of childhood
Authors: Geetika Khanna
Georges Y. El-Khoury
Publication date: 01-06-2007
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-006-0223-0

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