Three-dimensional computed tomographic imaging in the diagnosis of vertebral column trauma: Experience based on 21 patients and review of the literature

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 254-259

  Domenicucci, M ^a   Preite, R ^a   Ramieri, A ^a   Osti, M F ^a   Ciappetta, P ^a   Delfini, R ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE ATROPHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE INJURY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; VERTEBRA FRACTURE;

EID: 0031052537     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199702000-00012     Document Type: Article

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