Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 190-195 , July 2006

Imaging in Spinal Trauma

  • Pramit M. Phal, MBBS, FRANZCR
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  • James C. Anderson, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James C. Anderson, MD, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code CR 135, Portland, OR 97239.

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PII: S0037-198X(06)00033-2

doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2006.05.003

Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 190-195 , July 2006

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