C-spine - Inadequate Lateral
- This image does not show the lower C-spine
- Careful assessment of the levels visible does not show a fracture
- Attempts to image the cervico-thoracic junction with further X-rays were unsuccessful and a CT was requested - see below
C-spine - CT - Sagittal plane image
- (Same patient as above)
- CT clearly demonstrates a fracture of the C7 vertebral body and loss of alignment at C6/7