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==Study Design==
==Study Design==
*Multicenter, prospective, observational study of ED patients with blunt trauma for whom cervical spine imaging is ordered.<ref name="Methods">Hoffman JR, Wolfson AB, Todd K, Mower WR. Selective cervical spine radiography in blunt trauma: methodology of the National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS). Ann Emerg Med. 1998 Oct;32(4):461-9.</ref>
 
==Population==
==Population==
===Patient Demographics===
===Patient Demographics===

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Hoffman JR, Mower WR, Wolfson AB, Todd KH, Zucker MI.. "Validity of a Set of Clinical Criteria to Rule Out Injury to the Cervical Spine in Patients with Blunt Trauma. National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study Group.". N Engl J Med. 2001. 343(2):94-9.
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Clinical Question

Conclusion

Major Points

Study Design

  • Multicenter, prospective, observational study of ED patients with blunt trauma for whom cervical spine imaging is ordered.[1]

Population

Patient Demographics

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Interventions

Outcomes

Primary Outcome

Secondary Outcomes

Subgroup analysis

Criticisms & Further Discussion

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Funding

References

  1. Hoffman JR, Wolfson AB, Todd K, Mower WR. Selective cervical spine radiography in blunt trauma: methodology of the National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS). Ann Emerg Med. 1998 Oct;32(4):461-9.