Name the number of vertebrae in the thoracic spine:
What is 12?
100
Name the normal curve of the thoracic spine:
What is kyphotic?
100
Name the term we use to describe an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine:
What is scoliosis?
100
Name the normal routine projections for a thoracic spine:
What is AP and lateral?
100
Where does the CR enter the patient for the AP projection of the thoracic spine:
What is perpendicular to T7?
200
Another name for the thoracic spine is:
What is dorsal spine?
200
Name the vertebrae that have special facets for articulation with the ribs:
What is the thoracic spine?
200
The blocklike anterior portion of a typical vertebra is called:
What is the body?
200
Name the size of the IR's used for a routine examination of the thoracic spine and how are they orientated to the bucky tray:
What is 14 X 17 and lengthwise?
200
The anode heel effect should be taken into consideration when imaging the:
What is AP thoracic and AP lumbar spine?
300
Name the opening in each vertebra that serves as passage for the spinal canal:
What is vertebral foramen?
300
State the breathing instruction for the patient on an AP projection of the thoracic spine:
What is don't move, stop breathing on expiration?
300
Name the term we use to describe fixation or fusion of a vertebrae:
What is spondylosis?
300
Name the projection of the thoracic spine that demonstrates open intervertebral foramina:
What is the lateral projection?
400
A breathing technique is used to adavantage when taking a lateral projection of the:
What is thoracic spine?
400
Name the structures that should be seen on the lateral projection of the thoracic spine:
What is T3 through T12?
400
BONUS: ________________ _________________ can happen when the bones are weakened by a disease process with little or no trauma.
What is pathologic fractures?
400
BONUS: Another name for the swimmer's view:
What is cervicothoracic projection?
400
Name the vertebrae that should be included in a lateral projection of the cervicothoracic region:
What is C6 through T3?
500
BONUS: The _______________ and _____________ join to form the posterior portion of a vertebra.
What is pedicle and lamina?
500
BONUS: What will help position the entire thoracic spine parallel to the IR when the patient is in a lateral recumbent position:
What is a radiolucent support under the waist and or hips?
500
Name the region of the spine that is the most common site of pathologic compression fractures of vertebral bodies caused by osteoporosis:
What is the thoracic spine?
500
State the breathing instructions for the lateral thoracic spine projection:
What is don't move, normal shallow breathing?
500
Bonus: Name the device that may be used to improve visualization of the spinous processes of the thoracic spine when the patient is in a lateral recumbent position:
What is place a piece of lead behind the shadow of the patient's back?