A 27 yo woman has hit her neck in an RTA without complains of tingling or motor loss. What is
the next most appropriate inv?
a. MRI
b. XR
c. CT cervical
d. Diagonal XR
answer: B
Approach to neck trauma
Neurological defict, severe pain, unable to rotate neck> CT cervical > nothing found > MRI
otherwise : Plain xray and maybe swimmers xray after
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