Head and Neck Injuries

Publication date: Available online 8 June 2018
Source:Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
Author(s): Claire K. Sandstrom, Diego B. Nunez

Teaser

Traumatic injuries to the head and neck are common in the elderly, which is a rapidly growing sector of the American population. Most injuries result from low-energy falls and therefore might be at risk for delayed presentation and undertriage. Imaging, particularly with computed tomography, plays a vital role in the evaluation of traumatic head and neck injuries in geriatric patients. A thorough understanding of the differing patterns of trauma in the elderly patient and the factors that are associated with poorer outcomes is essential.


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