Change: factors. The only thing you can be surefactors? of wasImportantly, thatthe itasymmetry was not apparent on CT scansscan imaging 24 hours after the initial trauma. This case does not support the notion of asymmetry as a normal variant- the asymmetry was not evident a2424   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 623)

Change: c1 Case 4fractureDiscussionThese four cases demonstrtae a variety of possible findings associated with odontoid-lateral mass asymmetry. It is useful for the radiographer to be aware of the significance of this appearance and the possible imaging options and diagnostic outcomes... back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 638)

Change: to be considered in the context of: clinical signs (eg parasthesia, head control, pain) mechanism of injury (eg high speed MVA) evidence of injury demonstrated on the other cervical spine projections soft tissue signs of injury. ... back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 521)

Change:  thing you can be sure of was that it was not apparent on CT scans 24 hours after the initial trauma.... back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 315)

Change: You could speculate as to the cause of the apparent odontoid-lateral mass asymmetry on the initial plain films. I would suggest that it was not   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 308)

Change: oon the AP odontoid image. The difficulty with this finding in trauma patients is that it is potentially very important to establish whether it is a normal variant or a pathological appearance. Research Odontoid-lateral mass asymmetry in minimally symptomatic patients: a normal variant. European Journal of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 78)

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Change:  lateral masses of C2 with respect to the odontoid process is not uncommonly seen o the AP odontoid image. The difficulty with this finding in trauma patients is that it is potentially very impotrant to establish whether it is a normal variant or a pathological appearance. ResearchOdontoid-lateral mass   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 76)