What is a CT scan of the cervical spine? CT scan of the cervical spine is a CT scan of the neck. CT scan is an imaging modality which uses special X-ray equipment to produce multiple pictures of the ...

The C1, the first vertebra in the column (closest to the skull), is also known as the atlas. The C2, the vertebra below it, is also known as the axis . The “C” stands for “cervical.” ...

In 2001, there were 1,131 plain films and 1,908 CT scans done for this indication, with true-positives in 0.50% of 5-view plain films and in 5.85% of CT scans. False-positive findings were more ...

GENEVA — Some orthopedic spine surgeons rely on magnetic resonance imaging to identify cervical facet arthrosis, but computed tomography should remain the diagnostic standard, according to a ...

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