Spinal Fractures in Adults

Autor: Denise Tokeshi Amaral, Rodrigo Sanford Damasceno, Lázaro Luís Faria do Amaral
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Critical Findings in Neuroradiology ISBN: 9783319279855
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27987-9_52
Popis: Traumatic spinal fractures typically occur in younger patients generally following a high-energy motor vehicle accidents or falls. In a poly-traumatized patient, the precise mechanism of a complex spinal injury may be difficult to elicit, but recognition of a fracture pattern may lead the radiologist to infer the likelihood of soft tissue and/or neurological injuries and/or instability. The advent of multi-detector CT has allowed a rapid assessment of the spine and to expedite management and reduce patient morbidity.
Databáze: OpenAIRE