The spinous processes of C2 through C6 have double-pointed tips called what?
Bifid tip.
100
Name 3 major cervical landmarks and what cervical level is at each.
Mastoid process-C1, angle of the jaw (gonion)-C3, and thyroid cartilage between C4 and C6
100
At what angle is the zygopophyseal joints of the second through seventh cervical vertebrae to the midsagital plane?
90 Degrees or right angle
100
AP Open Mouth Projection is used to visualize what kind of pathology?
Odontoid Fracture or Jefferson's Fracture.
200
The spinous process of C7 is called what?
Vertebral Prominens
200
How many foramina do Cervical vertebrae have?
3
200
What technique would you use for a lateral C-Spine?
75kv 28MAs
200
The zygopophyseal joints between C1 and C2 are only visualized on what projection?
True AP Projection
200
What is the fracture that extends through the pedicles of C2 with or without subluxation of C2 upon C3?
Hangman's fracture
300
The articular pillar is sometimes called what on C1?
Lateral masses.
300
C1 does not have a body, but has what instead?
Anterior Arch
300
What view must be done on trauma patients before attempting any other views of the c-spine?
Cross-table lateral.
300
The atlantooccipital joint is classified as what type of joint?
Synovial ellipsoid
300
A slipped disk is also termed?
Herniated Nucleus Populsus (HNP)
400
What is another name for C2?
Axis
400
What special protuberance does C2 have that makes it unique?
Dens or Odontoid Process
400
Situation: An AP open mouth is done on a patient with suspected Jefferson Fracture. The image comes out with the upper incisors superimposing the superior portion of the dens. What must be done to correct this problem on the repeat exposure?
Slight hyperextension of neck or angle tube
400
Which two c-spine vertebrae do not contain an intervertebral disk in between them?
C1 and C2
400
What is the name of the pathology where an avulsion fracture of the spinous process of C6-T1 has occured?
Clay shoveler's fracture
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Atlas after the Greek God holding the globe. Axis because it is an axis for the atlas to rotate on.
500
What gives C7 it's name?
Longer spinous process than other c-spine vertebrae.
500
How do you know that there is no rotation on an AP Axial projection?
Mandible and base of skull are superimposed over first two cervical vertebrae and spinous processes will be equidistant in spinal column.
500
What is the name of the articulation between the anterior arch of C1 and the dens of C2?
Atlantoaxial
500
A comminuted fracture of the vertebral body causing fragments to be displaced into the spinal canal is termed what?