Motion Induced Artifact Mimicking Cervical Dens Fracture on the CT Scan: A Case Report
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 216-218, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-219942
ABSTRACT
The diagnostic performance of helical computed tomography (CT) is excellent. However, some artifacts have been reported, such as motion, beam hardening and scatter artifacts. We herein report a case of motion-induced artifact mimicking cervical dens fracture. A 60-year-old man was involved in a motorcycle accident that resulted in cervical spinal cord injury and quadri plegia. Reconstructed CT images of the cervical spine showed a dens fracture. We assessed axial CT in detail, and motion artifact was detected.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paralysis
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Spine
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Motorcycles
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Artifacts
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Tomography, Spiral Computed
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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