CERVICAL-SPINE TRAUMA - WHAT IS NEW

To a large extent, what is new in cervical spine trauma relates to evo lving indications for the use of various imaging modalities and expand ed understanding of conditions that may influence traumatic sequelae. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria now provide guidelines for decisions concerning imaging in various clinical situa tions. This article reviews many of the publications of the past 6 to 7 years that may contribute to a radiologist's understanding of cervic al spine injuries.