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NEXUS low-risk criteria for cervical-spine imaging

Current versionTrauma / orthopedics·5 inputs·1 reference

Based on Hoffman JR et al. (2000).

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References

  1. Hoffman JR, Mower WR, Wolfson AB, Todd KH, Zucker MI. Validity of a set of clinical criteria to rule out injury to the cervical spine in patients with blunt trauma. N Engl J Med. 2000;343:94-99. PMID 10891516. PubMed 10891516

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