Abstract
Whiplash is a concept that is still not accepted by many physicians. In part, this is because up to now we have not had any means to demonstrate damage to the soft tissues of the neck following a rear-end accident. This review article starts with a review of the senior author's experience in the field. This is followed by a discussion of the radiological workup of a patient with suspected whiplash including a suggested series of views needed to adequately evaluate the spine on plain film. MRI of the cervical spine is next discussed and again a menu of sequences required for both a routine spine MR series and the parameters needed for a patient with suspected whiplash. Finally, this article finishes with an extensive literature review.