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Role Of Ct In Assessment Of Spinal Injuries In Trauma Patients, Ahmed F. Rady, Salah M. Maklad, Hazem A. Yousef
Role Of Ct In Assessment Of Spinal Injuries In Trauma Patients, Ahmed F. Rady, Salah M. Maklad, Hazem A. Yousef
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Trauma of the spine weighs heavily on the budget of social and economic development of our society. Multi-detector Computed Tomography (MDCT)scan clearance of the spine does not appear to result in greater radiation exposure. Accurate evaluation of the thoracolumbar spine is possible with targeted image reconstruction with sensitivity and specificity of spinal fracture detection of 98% and 97%.
Purpose: A) To evaluate the diagnostic validity of MDCT in assessment of spinal injuries in trauma patients. B) Also, to determining type and degree of spinal fractures.
Material and methods: A prospective study included 70 patients with traumatic spinal injuries examined …