@article{ref1,
title="Is cervical spine imaging indicated in gunshot wounds to the cranium?",
journal="Journal of trauma",
year="1998",
author="Chong, C. L. and Ware, D. N. and Harris, J. H.",
volume="44",
number="3",
pages="501-502",
abstract="BACKGROUND, MATERIALS AND METHODS: Because there is no consensus regarding the necessity of imaging the cervical spine of patients who sustain a gunshot wound to the cranium, the cervical spinal radiographs of 53 consecutive patients with gunshot wounds to the cranium admitted to Hermann Hospital, a Level I trauma center, from January of 1993 to January of 1996, were reviewed. RESULTS: The cervical spine radiographs of all 53 patients were negative. CONCLUSIONS: Cervical spine injury is not associated with gunshot wound to the cranium. Therefore, patient management decisions/procedures, including endotracheal intubation, should not be delayed pending cervical spine imaging.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-5282",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}