TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Cervical Spine and Temporomandibular Joint A1 - Malone, Terry R. A1 - Hazle, Charles A1 - Grey, Michael L. A1 - Hendrix, Paul C. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Imaging for the Health Care Practitioner AB - The interpretation of diagnostic imaging results of the cervical spine and subsequent assimilation of that information with the clinical examination and other presentation data into decision making can be a challenge for even the experienced practitioner. Patients may present with a broad spectrum of pathologies, including potentially catastrophic injuries requiring considerable interpretive and reasoning prowess. Multiple imaging modalities may be employed to allow complete evaluation, including consideration for complex and occult injuries. Reasoning based on the patient history and possible clinical scenarios dictate the decision making as to the diagnostic test of first choice and perhaps subsequently. Key elements in initial decision making of cervical spine imaging include the presence or absence of trauma and the existence of any neurological signs or symptoms. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128340625 ER -