| Multidetector computed tomography of cervical spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis. | |
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PMID: 15624519 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To analyze multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) cervical spine findings in trauma patients with advanced ankylosing spondylitis (AS). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Using PACS, 2282 cervical spine MDCT examinations requested by emergency room physicians were found during a period of 3 years. Of these patients, 18 (16 M, aged 41-87, mean 57 years) had advanced AS. Primary imaging included radiography in 12 and MRI in 11 patients. RESULTS: MDCT detected one facet joint subluxation and 31 fractures in 17 patients: 14 transverse fractures, 8 spinous process fractures, 2 Jefferson's fractures, 1 type I and 2 type II odontoid process fractures, and 1 each: atlanto-occipital joint fracture and C2 laminar fracture plus isolated transverse process and facet joint fractures. Radiographs detected 48% and MRI 60% of the fractures. MRI detected all transverse and odontoid fractures, demonstrating spinal cord abnormalities in 72%. CONCLUSION: MDCT is superior to plain radiographs or MRI, showing significantly more injuries and yielding more information on fracture morphology. MRI is valuable, however, in evaluating the spinal cord and soft-tissue injuries. Fractures in advanced AS often show an abnormal orientation and are frequently associated with spinal cord injuries. In these patients, for any suspected cervical spine injuries, MDCT is therefore the imaging modality of choice. |
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M P Koivikko; M J Kiuru; S K Koskinen |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) Volume: 45 ISSN: 0284-1851 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Radiol Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
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Created Date: 2004-12-30 Completed Date: 2005-01-18 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706123 Medline TA: Acta Radiol Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 751-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Töölö Trauma Center, Helsinki, Finland. Mika.Koivikko@hus.fi |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cervical Vertebrae / injuries*, radiography* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Spinal Fractures / complications, radiography* Spondylitis, Ankylosing / complications, radiography* Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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