Evidence-based imaging evaluation of the cervical spine in trauma

Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 283-291

  Blackmore, C Craig ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MEDLINE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0038391233     PISSN: 10525149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1052-5149(03)00024-8     Document Type: Review

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