Multimodality Imaging Evaluation of Spinal Trauma
Author(s): Adarsh M and Prabakaran M*
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to evaluate, identify and compare the imaging findings in traumatic spinal injuries using Plain radiographs, MDCT and MRI. A comparative study involving 60 patients with spinal trauma brought to the Radiology department in Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital for plain radiographic, CT and MR imaging over a period between March 2018 and September 2019. MRI is significantly superior to CT in detecting injuries to the soft tissue and the spinal cord.