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. 1998 Jun;28(6):464-7.
doi: 10.1007/s002470050385.

Head-wag autotomography of the upper cervical spine in infantile torticollis

L R Kuhns  1 , R T Loder, E Rogers, D Anderson
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Head-wag autotomography of the upper cervical spine in infantile torticollis

L R Kuhns et al. Pediatr Radiol. 1998 Jun.
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Abstract

Background: Infants with torticollis require evaluation of the entire cervical spine for vertebral anomalies as part of the work-up, but open-mouth views to assess occiput to C2 are difficult to obtain.

Objective: To evaluate a "head wag" autotomographic technique for the frontal projection of this region.

Materials and methods: Twenty infants under one year of age were evaluated using this technique.

Results: Sixteen of 20 could be adequately evaluated using this simple, low-radiation-dose procedure.

Conclusion: For infants with torticollis in whom vertebral anomalies need to be excluded, the "head wag" technique is useful.

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