CT SCAN OF CERVICAL SPINE

 

CT SCAN OF CERVICAL SPINE

INDICATION

1. cervical spine injury
2. cervical spine fractures
3. discoligamentous injuries
4. cervical spine implants and complications
5. spinal tumors and/or vertebral metastasis
6. congenital anomalies
7. if MRI is contraindicated
8. inflammatory arthritis or spondylodiscitis
9. degenerative disc disease
10. image guidance (e.g. cervical spinal epidural injections)
11. if MRI is contraindicated or metallic implants prevent sufficient image quality
12. spinal cord compression

PREPARATION

1. CT Scan, MRI, EEG Films/Images with Reports.
2. Blood for Serum Creatinine.
3. FNAC/Biopsy Test Reports.
4. Old Documents.
5. Operation Note.

PROTOCOL (SIEMENS)

1. Topogram
2. Plain_ B31s medium smooth +_0.75 mm Larynx
3. Plain_ B90s very sharp _0.75 mm Osteo

PLANNING

Picture: CT Scan of Cervical Spine Axial Planning.

Picture: CT Scan of Cervical Spine Coronal Planning.

Picture: CT Scan of Cervical Spine Sagittal Planning.

ANATOMY

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