Pediatric cervical spine clearance: a 10-year evaluation of X-ray in evaluable patients at a level 1 pediatric trauma center

Objectives Cervical spine (c-spine) X-ray (XR) remains an important tool for pediatric trauma patients. XR is a low radiation alternative to multidetector CT (MDCT). Our primary aims were to analyze the sensitivity of a negative c-spine XR and to analyze what factors lead to additional imaging after...

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Main Authors: Jing Wang, William Starr, Stephanie Iantorno, Richard Eldredge, Rajiv Iyer, Karch Smith, Natalya McNamara, Kezlyn Larsen, Stephen Fenton, Robert Swendiman, Katie Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-08-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/10/3/e001539.full
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