These structures project posteriorly from the lateral posterior portions of the vertebral body.
pedicles
This c-spine "Ain't got nobody"!
C-1 aka atlas
Unique structures occurring only on a thoracic vertebrae body and transverse processes to articulate with the ribs
Coastal facets & demifacets
Projections that best demonstrate the lumbar apophyseal joints
obliques
Type of curve the sacrum and coccyx form
kyphotic
These structures convey the spinal column/cord
vertebral foramina
According to Merrill's what is the evaluation criterion as to how many C spine should be seen on the AP (axial) projection.
C-3 thru T-2
Projection that best demonstrates the thoracic IVF
laterals
two reasons why you should have patient flex the hips and bend the knees up on a AP lumbar spine. (Name one)
1. reduce lordotic curve
2. better demo disc spaces
CR for an AP sacrum
15 degrees cephalad entering 2" superior to the pubic symphysis
these structures occur only in the c-spin to convey the Vertebral Artery & Vein
transverse foramina
These obliques best demonstrate the right IVF
RPO and LAO
re: they open 45^ anteriorly to the MSP
projection that best demos thoracic apophyseal joint
obliques
Related to the scotty dogs seen on obliques, what vertebral structure is demonstrated as the "neck' of the scotty dog
Pars Interarticularis (a portion of the lamina)
CR for a PA coccyx
10^ cephalic entering the MSP at the coccyx
The only skull projection & method that demonstrate the back part of skull well
AP Axial projection, Townes Method
What is the name of this method to demonstrate the top of the dens if you clip it in the open mouth view?
Fuchs method
The upper 4 T-spine are usually not seen on a lateral through the shoulders so some places add this "method" to the dept. routine
Swimmers
Where the CR enters (front to back) on lateral lumbar spine
MAP or MCP
Describe the CR for a lateral sacrum and coccyx
Perp. to level of ASIS and 3 and 1/2" posterior
if the lumbar laminae fail to unite and form the spinous process and the meninges/cord protrude, this congenital birth defect occurs
Spina Bifida
The angle that the cervical zygapophyseal joints sit in relation to the MSP
90^
On a lateral T spine the CR enters at level of T-7 entering ..... (ie front to back)
enters the posterior 1/2 of thorax
Where is the CR entrance point for an AP oblique lumbar spine
2" medial to the elevated ASIS and 1 and 1/2 inch superior to the crest
The sacrum is formed by the fusion of how many vertebral sections
3-5