Imaging Studies:
Radiographs are not indicated in routine management of cervicalsprain. Few cases and an associated fracture of the vertebralstructure. Cervical radiographs should include all 7 vertebrae anddisc spaces. It evaluates the soft tissue swelling, stability,existence of fractures, dislocations, subluxatiile.
CT scanning is performed in patients with abnormal X-rays or if there is suspicion of a fracture clinic. Interruption of the body orlamina vertebral fractures girls fragments of bone joints and spinalcanal is best seen on these films.
MRI is indicated in people with neurological deficits and that X-rays and CT scans did not provide sufficient information fordefinitive therapy. It is useful in the diagnosis of spinal and rootlesions in patients with neurologic compromised. Advantagesinclude the ability to detect soft tissue and spinal abnormalitiessuch as herniated disc, ligament rupture, hematoma, bleeding orbone marrow edema and siringomielia. It is indicated in cases inwhich patients experience pain persistent radicular symptoms anddisability.
The differential diagnosis is made with the following conditions:carotid artery dissection, vertebral artery, cervical fracture,headache, migraine, meningitis, neoplasms, osteoarthritis,temporomandibular joint syndrome, a herniated disc.
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