Cervical Spine CT

Cervical Spine CT

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Exam

Purpose

Prior Study

Findings

Injuries to the upper cervical spine (C2 and above) plus the occipital cervical junction on CT

Underlying conditions increasing vulnerability to post traumatic injury

Ligamentous injuries

Bone fractures and/or other injuries

Injuries to the lower cervical (C3-T1) spine and cervico-thoracic junction on CT

Underlying conditions increasing vulnerability to post traumatic injury

Hyperflexion injuries (below C2): Compressive side anterior to the fulcrum

Hyperflexion injuries (below C2): Distractive side posterior to the fulcrum

Hyperextension injuries (below C2): Compressive side posterior to the fulcrum

Hyperextension injuries (below C2): Distractive side anterior to the fulcrum

Rotational injuries

Axial-loading injuries

Shear injuries

Additional injury observations

Other