Survey Question (n = respondents per question) | Response – [n (%)] |
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11. Do you have high quality CT available 24 h? (n = 55) | • Yes [51 (92.7)] • No [4 (7.3)] |
12. Do you have MRI available 24 h? (n = 55) | • Yes [42 (76.4)] • No [13 (23.6)] |
13. What is the initial imaging technique you choose for patients with suspected spinal injury, with or without paralysis? (n = 46) | • 3-view spine x-ray series [4 (8.7)] • CT scanning [42 (91.3)] |
14. What criteria do you use to ‘clear’ the spine on clinical grounds? (n = 50) | • Canadian C-spine rule [20 (40)] • NEXUS [18 (36)] • Other [12 (24%)] (referred to using both the NEXUS and Canadian C-Spine rules; the Dynamic Neck Exam; Alfred Hospital guidelines for C spine clearance) |
15. Does MRI influence your early decision-making and management following acute SCI? (n = 46) | • Yes [28 (60.9)] • No [18 (39.1)] |