Spinal Injuries

Spinal trauma is a common indication for diagnostic imaging, and the use of advanced imaging in the evaluation of spinal injury has become routine in major trauma centers. In order to better understand spinal injuries, it helpsto think of the spine as having five separate parts. These parts are the cervicothoracic, low cervical, thoracic, thoracolumbar, and low lumbar spine segments. Most spinal injuries occur in the lower cervical and thoracolumbar regions.