In the imaging findings, the C-spine was negative for fracture.

In the imaging findings, the C-spine was negative for fracture.

• A. Negative for fracture or trauma
• B. Positive for fracture
• C. Not imaged
• D. Degenerative changes only

Answer: (A)

When imaging results say the C-spine is negative for fracture, the main idea is that there is no acute injury detected in the cervical spine. The phrase “negative for fracture or trauma” best matches this, because it explicitly communicates that neither fracture nor any acute traumatic injury was found. Why the other options don’t fit: “Positive for fracture” would mean a fracture is present, which contradicts the negative finding. “Not imaged” would mean no imaging was done, again contradicting the stated imaging findings. “Degenerative changes only” suggests chronic changes without acute fracture, but the report’s wording focuses on the absence of fracture or trauma, not on degenerative findings; degenerative changes, if present, would be a separate observation.

When imaging results say the C-spine is negative for fracture, the main idea is that there is no acute injury detected in the cervical spine. The phrase “negative for fracture or trauma” best matches this, because it explicitly communicates that neither fracture nor any acute traumatic injury was found.

Why the other options don’t fit: “Positive for fracture” would mean a fracture is present, which contradicts the negative finding. “Not imaged” would mean no imaging was done, again contradicting the stated imaging findings. “Degenerative changes only” suggests chronic changes without acute fracture, but the report’s wording focuses on the absence of fracture or trauma, not on degenerative findings; degenerative changes, if present, would be a separate observation.