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Normal Parameters
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Intwala Devanshi,  Colglazier Roy,  Kang Paul,  Gridley Dan,  Connell Mary

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-003

Understanding normal parameters of pediatric cervical spine is imperative for early detection of cervical spine injury by computed tomography (CT) post trauma. Young children have a higher biomechanical fulcrum, incomplete ossification, and increased soft tissue laxity which minimizes anatomical distortion on CT [1,2]. The first part of this two part study aims to establish normal cervical joint spaces measurements in non-traumatic pediatric population with particular attention to the lateral atlantodental interval (ADI). Read More

Authors:  Intwala Devanshi , Colglazier Roy , Kang Paul , Gridley Dan , Connell Mary

Keywords:  Cervical spine, Atlantodental, Normal parameters