Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 26-38 , January 2008

Traumatic Injuries of the C1/C2 Complex: Computed Tomographic Imaging Appearances

  • Hazel Pratt, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: H.A. Pratt, Department of Radiology, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Foundation Trust, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9NA, UK.
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  • Evan Davies, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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  • Leonard King, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.

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PII: S0363-0188(07)00042-4

doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.07.001

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 26-38 , January 2008

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