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...
Main Authors: | Silvia Squarza, Carla Luisa Uggetti, Marco Angelo Politi, Lorenzo Carlo Pescatori, Raffaele Bisogno, Adriana Campi, Paolo Reganati, Maurizio Cariati |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem
2019-01-01
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Series: | Radiologia Brasileira |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842019005001101&lng=en&tlng=en |
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