Anatomy
The number of Thoracic Vertebrae in the body
What is 12?
The px preparation for middle to lower vertebral column procedures requires
What is removal of artifacts from anatomy of interest (i.e. necklaces, clothing artifacts?
The essential projections
What is AP and Lateral?
The position of the vertebral column to the radiograph
What is middle?
The CR angle and direction for the AP Axial oblique projection of the cervical vertebrae
What is 15-20 degrees cephalad?
What is Posterior Thorax?
The smallest IR that will demonstrate anatomy
What is 14x17?
AP T spine: The shoulders are in this plane
The amount of thoracic vertebrae included in an AP T-Spine
What is all 12 Thoracic vertebrae?
The essential projection and position of the cervical vertebrae that demonstrates the left zygapophyseal joints?
What is Lateral, left lateral projection?
The structures that articulate with the head of the ribs
What are costal facets on the lateral sides of bodies?
The technique to cause blurring of the lungs and rib anatomy
What is breathing technique?
AP T-Spine: The part of the patient that is situated at the cathode end of the x ray tube
What is lower thorax?
Lateral T spine: These vertebrae are not well seen
What is T1-T3?
The structure(s) shown in AP C1 and C2 Open mouth position
What is Dens (atlas, axis)?
What is T11 and T12?
The breathing technique for most middle to lower vertebral column projections
What is suspended respiration?
This technique reduces kyphosis in patients
What is flexing hips and knees?
Lateral T spine: These structures are clearly seen through rib and lung shadows
What is vertebrae?
The condition that demonstrates the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
What is Scoliosis?
The curve named for this region
What is kyphotic?
The methods to protect patients from unnecessary radiation
What is close collimation/optimum technique?
The radiation field for AP T-Spine
What is 7x17 in?
What is spinous processes?