RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Swimmers view or supine oblique views to visualise the cervicothoracic junction JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 550 OP 550 DO 10.1136/emj.19.6.550-a VO 19 IS 6 A1 Contractor, Nasreen A1 Thomas, Martin A1 Mackway-Jones, K YR 2002 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/19/6/550.2.abstract AB A short cut review was carried out to establish whether swimmer's views were better than superior oblique views at visualising the C7/T1 junction. Eleven papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of this best paper are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.