ch 8

blue

100

 tough fibrocartilagenous cushions between vertebrae; bound to vertebrae for stability, provide cushions and absorb shock to the spine

intervertebral disks

200

nucleus protrudes through fibrous layer; presses on
Spinal Cord- pain and numbness that radiates to lower limbs

HNP

300

For the T Spine, what view would we see the z joints?

special projection: oblique

400

why would we perform a swimmers projection for a cervical spine study?

to visualize C7-T1 disk space

500

For the T Spine, Intervertebral Foramina are ______ degrees from MSP are demonstrated on _______ projection

90 degrees

lateral

green

100

centering point for AP T Spine?

T7

200

which cervical projections demonstrates the z joints in profile?

lateral

300

for a trauma c spine what is the first image to be taken?

xtable lateral

400

_____________ joints are between superior and inferior articular processes 

z joints

500

3 ways to compensate for differences in tissue thickness on AP T-Spine:

1. Anode Heel Effect
2. Wedge (Compensating) filter
3. Hold breath at end of expiration

red

100

_________________ curves we are born with or develop soon after birth; thoracic and sacral (pelvic)

primary

200

routine views for t spine?

AP

LAT

SWIMMERS

300

_____________ joints are between the tubercle of a rib and the transverse processes of a thoracic
vertebra

costotransverse joints

400

The most common thoracic fracture is a ___________ Fracture

compression

best seen on a lateral

500

what anatomy forms the vertbral arch?

formed by 2 pedicles (between body and transverse processes on each side) 

 2 laminae
(between the transverse processes and spinous processes)

2 transverse processes (lateral
extensions between lamina and pedicle) 

and 1 spinous process (palpable posterior extension at
midline)

yellow

100

hump- describes abnormal thoracic curve (increase convexity); “hump-back”

kyphosis

200

How many degrees do we angle the CR for oblique c spine?

15 cephalic

300

  Articular Pillars of C1 are called ________________

Lateral Masses

400

thick, weight bearing anterior portion of vertebrae?

body

500

what make up the intervertebral foramen?

superior and inferior notches

pink

100

breathing instructions for a lateral c spine?

expiration

200

which vertebrae is the Dens; “Odontoid Process” located ?

C2 Axis

300

centering point for lateral C Spine?

C4

400

The base of the skull is superimposing the odontoid on an AP open mouth. What positioning error?

hyper extension

bring chin down (flexion)

500

which intervertebral foramen are demonstrated in a cervical LPO?

right (upside)