Neck trauma (239/1700)

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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