MR diagnosis and clinical management of whiplash injury syndrome of spinal cord

Objective To study the MR manifestations of whiplash injury syndrome of spinal cord. Methods MR images of 21 cases diagnosed as whiplash injury syndrome were retrospectively studied. Those images included transverse and sagittal views and coronal scan had been performed in some cases. Results MRI inspection safely and objectively reveals the extent of the spinal injury,and helps the anticipation of the prognosis. Conclusion MRI is the first choice of the imaging modalities assessing the whiplash injury syndrome of the spinal cord. An early diagnosis is valuable to clinical management and rehabilitation.