The cervical spine is always examined initially using standard radiographs, which often provide a sufficient basis for diagno sis. Malformations, tumours, more frequently trauma, rheuma tism, and even plain neck pain require a radiological exam ination. The interpretation of radiological images is often difficult because of overlapping pieces of bone, the summation phe nomena and the diversity of projections. In this book, two- or three-dimensional CTscans accompany the standard radiographs, serving as an excellent aid for com prehension. It is almost as if the reader actually had the bones...
The cervical spine is always examined initially using standard radiographs, which often provide a sufficient basis for diagno sis. Malformations, tumo...
