Diagnostic imaging in spinal cord trauma - general principles

Authors

  • Marcelo Bordalo Rodrigues Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Serviço de Radiologia do Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v90i4p174-184

Keywords:

Imaging diagnostic, Spinal cord/physiopathology, Spinal cord/radiography, Spinal cord injuries/physiopathology, Wounds and injuries/radiography

Abstract

The knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms in spinal trauma is important to understand the characteristics of the several injuries. Imaging methods are essential in diagnosis and staging, which should always be correlated with clinical findings in order to make appropriate imaging interpretation and adequate treatment

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Author Biography

  • Marcelo Bordalo Rodrigues, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Serviço de Radiologia do Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
    Medico Coordenador do Serviço de Radiologia do Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (IOT) do HCFMSUP. Médico Responsável pela Radiologia Músculo-esquelética do Instituto de Radiologia (InRad) do HCFMUSP

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Published

2011-12-10

Issue

Vol. 90 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Artigos

How to Cite

Rodrigues, M. B. (2011). Diagnostic imaging in spinal cord trauma - general principles. Revista De Medicina, 90(4), 174-184. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v90i4p174-184