C-Spine Anatomy
This C vertebrae has the distinct landmark known as the Odontoid Process.
What is C2/Axis?
What is AP axial, AP open mouth, and Lateral?
This long protrusion comes off the posterior end of a typical T vertebrae.
What is the Spinous Process?
This is the typical routine exam ordered for a T-spine series.
What is AP and Lateral?
The jugular notch is typically in line with this specific vertebrae.
What is T-3?
The total number of Cervical Vertebrae.
What is 7?
The angel used for a AP axial c-spine.
What is 15-20 degrees cephalic?
When looking at an axial view of a typical T vertebrae this round canal goes through the center of a T vertebrae.
What is the Vertebral Foramen?
This breathing instruction is used for lateral t-spines.
What is orthostatic breathing/inspiration?
This palpaple landmark is located behind the ears and is used for positioning AP open mouth C-spines.
What are the mastoid tips?
C-7 also goes by this name.
What is the Vertebral Prominens?
This position is used when the Odontoid Process is obscured by a patient's teeth.
What is the Fuch's method?
The superior articular process and inferior articular process form this specific joint on a Thoracic Vertebrae.
What is the zygapophyseal joint?
An AP t-spine must include this range of vertebrae.
What is C7-L1?
The landmark that all topographic landmarks/lines align with.
What is the EAM?
A typical Cervical Vertebrae has this unique piece of anatomy that a Thoracic Vertebrae does not have.
What is the Bifid Tip?
A PA oblique C-spine is performed to visualize this specific anatomy.
What is the intervertebral foramina?
This landmark connects the spinous process to teh vertebral body of a typical thoracic vertebrae.
What is the pedicle?
This tool is used to clean up scatter when performing a lateral T-spine.
What is a lead strip/shield?
This Line is used when positioning for a Fuch's method x-ray.
What is the MML?
A Cervical Vertebrae's Zygapophyseal joint is formed by these two anatomical landmarks
What is the superior articular surface and the inferior articular surface?
This is the method used for a swimmer's position when a patient is lying on the table.
What is the Pawlow method?
The Thoracic Vertebrae are also known as this kind of curve. Note: not referring to Kyphosis.
What is the first primary curve?
Oblique T-spine uses this degree of obliquity and demonstrates this specific anatomy.
What is 70 degrees and zygapophyseal joints?
This line can be used to position for an AP axial C-spine.
What is the OML?