Abstract
Radiographic assessment of the cervical spine is not recommended in trauma patients who are awake, alert, and not intoxicated, who are without neck pain or tenderness, and who do not have significant associated injuries that detract from their general evaluation.
MeSH terms
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Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Cervical Vertebrae / injuries*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Humans
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Neurologic Examination
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*