Asymmetry of the Odontoid Lateral Mass Interval in Pediatric Trauma CT: Do We Need to Investigate Further?
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Asymmetry of the Odontoid Lateral Mass Interval in Pediatric Trauma CT: Do We Need to Investigate Further?
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Odontoid lateral mass interval asymmetry can be within the normal spectrum or the result of traumatic atlantoaxial injury. We sought to set radiographic guidelines for further investigation of odontoid lateral mass interval asymmetry in cervical spine CT studies of pediatric trauma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fourteen children with C1-2 ligamentous injury or atlanto...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Neuroradiology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0195-6108,1936-959X
DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4492