Title: The value of CT in the diagnosis of atloaxoid injuries
Abstract: Objective:To assess the value of CT in the diagnosis of atloaxoid injuries.Methods:X ray filming and CT scanning were performed in 37 cases with atloaxoid injuries.Spiral CT scanning was performed with thinner collimation and 2 dimentional reconstruction. Results:In 37 cases,there were fracture of the atlas in 5 cases,fracture of the dens in 18,fracture of the arch of the axis in 11,fracture of the body of the axis in 2,and rotated atlantoaxial dislocation in 1.The diag nostic accuracy of CT and radiography was 100% and 70.2%,respectively.Conclusion:Spiral CT is becoming an indispensable and best modality of choice in the diagnosis of atloaxoid injuries.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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