Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become the gold standard for imaging neurological
tissues including the spinal cord. The use of MRI for imaging in the acute management of …

Cervical spinal injury occurs in 2% of victims of blunt trauma; the incidence is increased if
the Glasgow Coma Scale score is less than 8 or if there is a focal neurologic deficit …

Background: Blunt injury to the carotid or vertebral vessels (blunt cerebrovascular injury
[BCVI]) is diagnosed in approximately 1 of 1,000 (0.1%) patients hospitalized for trauma in …

Objective To assess the impact of routine follow-up arteriography on the management and
outcome of patients with acute blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVI). Summary Background …

Summary Background Data Compared with carotid arterial injuries, BVIs have been
considered innocuous. Although screening for BVI has been advocated, particularly in …

Practical Neuroangiography, Second Edition is a complete, concise, current, practical, and
richly illustrated guide to diagnostic and interventional neuroangiography and …

Blunt traumatic vertebral injury (TVAI) is frequently associated with head and neck injury and
is being detected with increasing frequency due to improved imaging of the trauma patient …

Background In light of their potential for devastating consequences, a liberalized screening
approach for blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVI) is becoming increasingly accepted. The …

PURPOSE: To report an experience with helical computed tomographic (CT) angiography
as the initial procedure to rule out arterial lesions caused by penetrating neck injuries …

PURPOSE: To develop evidence-based diagnostic imaging practice guidelines to assist
chiropractors and other primary care providers in decision making for the appropriate use of …