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This chapter reviews the process of clearing the cervical spine of an obtunded patient after blunt trauma. This is often a complicated discussion balancing the risk of missed injuries and over-imaging patients. The chapter reviews current data and recommendations for imaging modalities (CT scan and MRI) used in clearing cervical spine immobilization. Also, it includes a practical algorithm to utilize in trauma systems to make cervical spine clearance quick and easy.
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de Moya, M., Murphy, A.E. (2022). MRI Clearance for the Cervical Spine. In: Wilson, K., Rogers, S.O. (eds) Difficult Decisions in Trauma Surgery. Difficult Decisions in Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81667-4_15
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