MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING IN CERVICAL TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH ANKYLOSING-SPONDYLITIS - REPORT OF 2 CASES

Authors
IPLIKCIOGLU AC BAYAR MA KOKES F GOKCEK C DOGANAY OS
Citation
Ac. Iplikcioglu et al., MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING IN CERVICAL TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH ANKYLOSING-SPONDYLITIS - REPORT OF 2 CASES, The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care, 36(3), 1994, pp. 412-413
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
412 - 413
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in two cases of traumatic cervical fracture associated with ankylosing spondylitis are presente d. In such patients cervical fracture usually occurs in the lower cerv ical spine from hyperextension injuries. Classic radiologic investigat ions including plain films, myelography, and computed tomography are i nsufficient because of osteopenia and distorted anatomy: MRI is superi or to other techniques.