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Volume 8 Issue 12 (December, 2020)

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Evaluation of diagnostic ability of Computed tomography scan in assessment of cervical spine injury
Sushum Kumar Verma

Background: Traumatic cervical spine injuries represent a threat for individuals as it is responsible for the highest rate of early mortality. The present study was conducted to evaluate diagnostic ability of Computed tomography scan in assessment of cervical spine injury. Materials & Methods: 170 patients with cervical spine injury of both genders were selected and CT scan was obtained. Frankel grading was followed. Results: Out of 170 patients, males were 110 and females were 60. The mechanism of trauma was RTA in 80, violence in 40, fall in 30 and sports injury in 20. Grade I was seen in 80, grade II in 50, grade III in 32, grade IV in 8 and grade E in none. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: CT scan found to be effective in assessing traumatic injuries to cervical spine. It provides god visualization, especially for craniocervical and cervicothoracic regions, which often causes problems in conventional radiographic strategies Key words: Cervical spine, CT scan, Frankel, traumatic injury.

 
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