Scholarly Journal of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

Short Report Pages 121-122

Is there a Change in Clinical Practice in the Imaging of Thoraco-Lumbar Vertebral Injuries? - A Shift in Paradigm to CT Imaging as an Interim Measure

Authors: Debkumar Chowdhury

Abstract: Plain radiograph imaging of the thoracic and lumbar vertebra still forms the initial modality of choice in the detection of acute bony injury. The wide availability of this modality is possibly the reason for its continued use. In this article imaging of cervical spine injuries will not be discussed as this a topic that requires in depth analysis and is beyond the scope of this article.

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