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Jason F Talbott1, Amrutha Ramachandran2, Shital Gandhi2
1Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, 1001 Potrero Avenue, 1X57C, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA; Brain and Spine Injury Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Room 101, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.
Abstract:
Traumatic spinal injuries are common and carry a high risk for severe morbidity and mortality. While computed tomography remains the primary screening imaging method for acute spinal trauma, MR imaging plays an important complementary role in emergency management and triage for cervical spine trauma. This review examines the benefits and limitations of MR imaging, focusing on its indications, structured assessment of spinal stability, and evolving role for evaluation of spinal cord injuries.
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