Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi / Chinese Medical Association
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Jun 2009
ReviewCervical spine clearance in obtunded patients after severe polytrauma.
To provide clinicians with data supporting three different clearance techniques in the obtunded patients after severe polytrauma. ⋯ There are continuous improvements in both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques that increase their sensitivities. The continued use of plain radiographs is called into question with respect to cost and time requirements. An algorithmic approach to the evaluation of the cervical spine in the obtunded patients will lead to fewer missed injuries.