Are MRI high-signal changes of alar and transverse ligaments in acute whiplash injury related to outcome?
High-signal changes of the alar and transverse ligaments close after injury did not affect outcome for acute WAD1-2 patients without previous neck problems. High-resolution upper neck MRI has limited value for the initial examination and follow-up of such patients.
Compared to immunocytochemistry, immunomagnetic cell enrichment significantly improves the sensitivity of detection of epithelial cells added to mononuclear cells. Both methods of enrichment were equally effective and may be important for clinical practice in the future.