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Lint: posterior-ligamentous-complex-injury

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"thoracolumbar injury classification and severity score (TLICS)."

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Strong List Colon Position
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"T1: disruption of the hypointense band ("black stripe") of the ligaments on sagittal images"

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"T2: facet joint fluid on axial images; disruption of the hypointense band ("black stripe") of the ligaments on sagittal images"

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Acronyms
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"AO Spine classification of subaxial cervical injuries"

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"AO Spine classification of thoracolumbar injuries,"

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"subaxial cervical spine injury classification (SLIC)"

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"STIR or T2 FS: oedema (high signal intensity) in the region of the posterior ligamentous complex elements on sagittal images"

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"the interspinous ligaments are membranous and often show interspersed areas of high signal on STIR/T2 FS without total discontinuity, which may be described as indeterminate, incomplete disruption, partial tear, or oedema 2,4‐6"

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EG List And
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"Plain radiographs remain more useful than CT/MRI in the evaluation of alignment in positions other than supine (e.g., upright, flexion and extension), which can dynamically reveal a pathologic listhesis or distraction."

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Semicolons
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"T2: facet joint fluid on axial images; disruption of the hypointense band ("black stripe") of the ligaments on sagittal images"

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