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Imaging recommendation · Musculoskeletal

Pediatric cervical spine trauma

Recommended: Plain X-rays first (CT if clinical / imaging concerns) is the preferred imaging study for pediatric cervical spine trauma. Pseudosubluxation of C2 on C3 normal in children < 8.

Recommended study

Plain X-rays first (CT if clinical / imaging concerns)

XR No contrast Preferred Musculoskeletal Emergency Reviewed

Pseudosubluxation of C2 on C3 normal in children < 8. SCIWORA (spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality) in pediatrics.

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