Asymmetry of the Odontoid Lateral Mass Interval in Pediatric Trauma CT: Do We Need to Investigate Further?

Published in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2015)

Odontoid lateral mass interspace asymmetry in the absence of cervical tenderness and with a normal atlantodental interval is likely in the normal range and need not be further investigated.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
computed tomography
image quality
dual energy
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
atomic force microscopy
magnetic resonance
trauma patients
mass spectrometry