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Open Access 01-12-2016 | Review

Role of magnetic resonance imaging in acute spinal trauma: a pictorial review

Authors: Yogesh Kumar, Daichi Hayashi

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been playing an increasingly important role in the spinal trauma patients due to high sensitivity for detection of acute soft tissue and cord injuries. More and more patients are undergoing MRI for spinal trauma in the emergency settings, thus necessitating the interpreting physicians to be familiar with MRI findings in spinal trauma. In this pictorial review, we will first describe the normal anatomy of various ligamentous structures. Indications of MRI in spinal trauma as well as the role of MRI in diagnosing spinal cord and soft tissue injuries will then be discussed. Illustrated cases are mainly of cervical spine trauma, but thoracolumbar spine injuries are also included where appropriate in our review.
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Metadata
Title
Role of magnetic resonance imaging in acute spinal trauma: a pictorial review
Authors
Yogesh Kumar
Daichi Hayashi
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1169-6

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