The spinal canal contains the spinal cord and is filled with
What is cerebrospinal fluid
100
The central ray for AP axial sacrum
What is CR 15 degrees cephalad and 2 inches superior to pubic symphysis
100
To demonstrate the right cervical foramina the patient position would be
What is LPO or RAO
100
Lateral curvature of the vertebral column
What is scoliosis
100
I am the eye of the dog not the tiger
What is the pedicle
200
When the vertebrae are stacked, the superior and inferior vertebral notches form a single opening called...
What is the intervertebral foramen
200
Central ray for the AP axial projection of the sacroiliac joints
What is angle CR 30-35 cephalad to midline about 2 inches below level of ASIS
200
"Align the midcoronal plane to CR and midline of table and/or IR. Place patient's arm and shoulder nearest IR up." This describes which projection
What is the swimmers
200
Anterior wedging of vertebrae; loss of body height
What is compression fracture
200
I have a nose for news.
What is the transverse process
300
These structures extend posteriorly, directly from the vertebral body and terminate in the area of the transverse process
What is the pedicles
300
Central ray for the lateral lumbar spine on a 14 x 17 IR
What is level of iliac crest (L4-L5)
300
What should the technologist do to reduce the lumbar curvature bringing the back closer to the radiographic exam table and the lumbar vertebral column more parallel to the IR.
What is flex the knees
300
Open posterior vertebra, exposure of part of spinal cord
What is spina bifida
300
I need a flea collar around my neck.
What is the pars interarticularis
400
The semigelantinous inner part of the intervertebral disk is called the
What is nucleus pulposus
400
Central ray for the AP open mouth projection C1-C2
What is perpendicular through the center of open mouth
400
The patient is rotated 45 degrees to open the zygapophyseal joints. Direct CR to L3 and 2 inches medial to upside ASIS. This describes what position?
What is lumbar obliques
400
Fracture of the anterior C2 arch, usually also with anterior subluxation of C2 on C3
What is Hangman's fracture
400
Break a leg and you will get an x-ray.
What is inferior articular process
500
The sacrum articulates with the ilium of the pelvis at the
What is auricular surface
500
For the AP Fuchs method elevate the chin as needed to bring MML near perpendicular to tabletop. Describe central ray.
What is CR is parallel to MML, directed to inferior tip of mandible
500
Place is in an erect position facing the IR to redusce dose to radiation sensitive areas.Ensure that no rotation of thorax or pelvis exists. This describe what exam.
What is PA projection for scoliosis
500
Possible narrowing in disk spacing between vertebrae and protrusion of disk into spinal canal