Anatomy
Transmission port for vertebral artery and vein in cervical vertebrae
What is the transverse foramen?
For the PA oblique projection of the right sacroiliac (SI) joint, the patient is positioned in a:
What is 25-30 deg RAO?
A special projection of the upper cervical spine can be used to demonstrate the ________ in a lateral projection.
What is the atlas and the axis?
Lumbosacral joint in the center of the image.
What is the lateral L5-S1 junction?
Rheumatoid arthritis variant involving the sacroliac joints and spine.
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Special place for the head of the rib on thoracic vertebral body
What is the costal facet?
Central ray directed for the AP axial oblique projection of the vertebral arch (pillars)?
What is 35 deg caudal? or What is 30-40 deg range?
The entire cervical spine can be demonstrated through the blurred mandible. This projection is the ________.
What is AP Ottonello Method?
Zygapophyseal joints farthest from the IR. Lumbar spine
What is PA oblique lumbar spine?
Rupture or prolapse of the nucleus pulposus into the spinal canal.
What is Herniated Nucleus Pulposus?
Type of curve in cervical and lumbar regions of vertebral column
What is lordosis?
The AP projection of the lumbar spine for spinal fusion is obtained with the patient positioned:
What is bending to the sides?
The vertebral arch or ________ can be demonstrated with the use of either an AP or an AP oblique projection.
What are pillars?
Sacroiliac joints farthest from the IR.
What are the RPO or LPO positions?
Lateral deviation of the spine with possible vertebral rotation.
What is Scoliosis?
The PA axial projection of the sacrum requires the central ray to be directed:
What is 15 deg caudad?
A plane passing 1" medial to the elevated side.
What is AP oblique SI joints?
The AP oblique projection of the vertebral arch requires the head to be ________ to the right and left.
What is rotated?
Visualization of the entire cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spines.
What is AP or PA thoracolumbar spine series-Scoliosis series?
Fracture that causes compaction of bone and a decrease in length or width.
What is Compression?
The uppermost anterior aspect of the sacrum is termed the:
What is the sacral promontory?
Plane passing 2" posterior to ASIS and 1.5" inferior to iliac crest.
What is the lateral projection of the L5-S1 junction?
The special projection of the lumbar vertebrae used to check for mobility of the intervertebral joints of the lumbar is the ________.
What is PA, weight-bearing?
Coccygeal segments are not superimposed by pubic bones.
What is AP coccyx?
Abnormally increased anterior convexity of the cervical and lumbar spine.
What is Lordosis?