Spine Positioning
What view will demonstrate an AP view of C1 & C2?
AP Open Mouth Odontoid
What is the breathing instructions for chest imaging?
2nd deep breath
The cone like process on the superior portion of the atlas is called?
Odontoid/Dens
Air or gases in the pleural space is known as?
pneumothorax
What are the routine Lumber views?
AP, Lateral, L5/S1 Spot
What is the SID used for all chest imaging?
72 inches
The small section of bone located between the superior and inferior articular processes of the cervical
articular pillar/lateral masses for C1
Emphysema will require what change in technical factors?
Decrease
If the junction or disk space of C7/T1 is not visible on a lateral image what supplemental view must be performed?
Cervicothoracic Lateral aka Swimmers
A non-ambulatory patient comes in for an AP lordotic view but is unable to perform the positioning. With the patient lying on the table, how should the technologist angle the tube?
15-20 degrees cephalad
The anatomical term for where the bronchi, nerves and veins enter and exit the lungs:
Hilum/Hilar/Hila Region
A comminuted fracture of C1 is medically termed:
Jefferson fracture
For an oblique cervical, if the patient is positioned in a posterior oblique position, what anatomy will be best visualized?
Furthest or upside Intervertebral Foramen
When reviewing a lateral chest image how much separation of the ribs is allowed before the image needs to be repeated?
1 cm
What are the 3 dimensions of movement during inspiration?
Anterior, Transverse and Vertical
When the nucleus pulposus ruptures through the tough outer fibrous layer it is medically termed _______ and best visualised by ________.
HNP/Herniated nucleus pulposus/Slipped disk
MRI
When viewing the image of an LPO lumbar spine, the eye of the scottie dog appears more posterior on the body. What error is evident?
Over-rotation
A nonambulatory patient has a suspected pleural effusion in the right lower chest cavity. How should this patient be positioned to demonstrate air/fluid levels?
Right Lateral Decubitus
The z-joints of the lumbosacral region are located how many degrees from the midsagittal plane?
30 degrees
What is the medical name for when the vertebral/neural arch fails to develop?
Spina bifida