Table 2:

Discordant primary interpretations with false-positives and false-negatives by frequencies of adjudicated injury typesa

Discordant ReportsNo.%
Discordant falsely identified fractures19/6503
Discordant falsely identified fractures by type
 Facet6/1932
 Vertebral body5/1926
 Lamina4/1921
 Transverse process2/1911
 Spinous process1/195
 Subluxation1/195
 C1 arch1/195
Discordant fractures missed on primary interpretation18/6502.8
Discordant missed fractures by type
 C7 (transverse process, facet, or endplate)9/1850
 C2 (dens, odontoid, pedicle, transverse foramen, lateral mass)5/1828
 C4 (spinous process, vertebral body, foramina)4/1822
 Occipital condyle2/1811
 C5 (transverse process, foramina)2/1811
 Teardrop1/185.5
 C1 arch1/185.5
  • a Data presented in this table are those of patients with discordant results postadjudication. Note that some cases had multiple cervical spinal fractures.