ArticleLa Radiologia medica2020
Cervical spine radiographs in patients with vertigo and dizziness.
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- Comparative effectiveness of acupuncture and Tuina for cervical vertigo: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
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- Changes of Short-Term Heart Rate Variability and Vertebral Artery Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Patients with Cervical Vertigo.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Article
- Vertigo in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study is to investigate the role of cervical radiography in the study of patients with vertigo and dizziness. PATIENTS: This is a retrospective single-institution case series study of 493 patients suffering from vertigo and dizziness who were referred (from January 2011 to December 2012) to the hospital to study those symptoms.
methodsWe studied cervical radiographies, CT and MRI of the cervical spine made in the sample and the radiological findings. We analyzed demographic characteristics, presence of psychiatric pathology and emergency assistance due to vertigo in patients who have undergone cervical study.
resultsA total of 57% of patients had cervical radiography made; this was more frequent in women, Spanish people, with psychiatric pathology and who have gone to the emergency department for vertigo (p < 0.05). Degenerative changes were found in 74.1% of the patients with radiography made, more frequently at an older age, osteophytes in 49.5% and abnormal cervical lordosis in 37.1%.
conclusionsThere are sociodemographic factors that influence in the request for cervical radiographs in patients with vertigo and dizziness. Given the suspicion of cervical vertigo, we do not consider that the findings in the radiographs help in the diagnosis. In our opinion, an excessive use of cervical radiography is made in patients with vertigo and dizziness.
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