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 quadriplegia. Reconstructed CT images of the cervical spine showed a dens fracture. We assessed axial CT in detail, and motion artifact was detected.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 216-218 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Asian Spine Journal |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 30 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cervical fracture
- Mimicking
- Motion artifact
- Reconstruction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine