Core curriculum illustration: traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation

Emerg Radiol. 2016 Aug;23(4):413-5. doi: 10.1007/s10140-016-1397-y. Epub 2016 May 4.

Abstract

This is the 20th installment of a series that will highlight one case per publication issue from the bank of cases available online as part of the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) educational resources. Our goal is to generate more interest in and use of our online materials. To view more cases online, please visit the ASER Core Curriculum and Recommendations for Study online at: http://www.aseronline.org/curriculum/toc.htm .

Keywords: Pediatric; Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Atlanto-Occipital Joint / diagnostic imaging*
  • Atlanto-Occipital Joint / injuries*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Emergency Medicine / education
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology
  • Radiology / education