Computed Tomography Alone for Cervical Spine Clearance in the Unreliable Patient—Are We There Yet?

Abstract

Newer generation CT continues to miss CS injuries in unreliable patients. MR changed the management in 7.9% of patients having had an admission CT with no acute injury. Thus, we recommend continued use of MR for CS clearance in the unreliable patient and ongoing evaluation as the quality of CT imaging continues to evolve.