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Fig. 3 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 3

From: Ultrasonography is an effective tool for the evaluation of traumatic vertebral artery injuries distal to fourth cervical vertebra in the emergency room

Fig. 3

A CT shows a teardrop fracture at C4, suggesting hyper-extension injury. B ab. US shows no occlusion of the vertebral artery (VA) on the right side, but no flow of VA on the left-side. C ab. CTA shows no occlusion of the vertebral artery (VA) on the right side, but no flow of VA on the left side. CTA shows occlusion and flow of VA on the left side but not below C4 level (arrows), but this was not seen by US

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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