Utility of Spinal Injury Diagnosis Using C-Spine Lateral X-Ray and Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis Computed Tomography in Major Trauma Patients with Impaired Consciousness |
Jang, Yoon Soo
(Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
So, Byung Hak (Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) Jeong, Won Jung (Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) Cha, Kyung Man (Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) Kim, Hyung Min (Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) |
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