Pathology
What is a lateral curvature of the vertebral column?
Scoliosis pg336
Where is the CR directed for the AP lumbar spine projection using a large IR?
(L4-5) Iliac Crest
The mobility type of the z-joints in the L-spine are?
Diarthrodial pg331
The portion of each lamina between the superior and inferior articular processes is the ______?
Pars Interarticularis Pg326
What compensating filter is useful to ensure optimal density of the coccyx when performing the lateral sacrum and coccyx?
Boomerang Filter pg349
Ankylosing Spondylitis makes the vertebral column look like ?
Bamboo pg336
Where is the CR directed for the AP lumbar spine projection using a small IR ?
Level of L3
The mobility type of the intervertebral joint in the L-spine is ?
Amphiarthrodial (slightly moveable) pg331
The eye of the Scottie dog is ?
The Pedicle
The intervertebral foramina for the lumbar spine are shown on what projection
Lateral pg331
What projection would you take to determine the degree and severity of scoliosis?
PA Projection: Scoliosis Series pg342
The z-joints form an angle open from____ to____degrees to the midsagittal plane
30 to 50 degrees pg326
How much oblique rotation should the patient be in to image the z-joints of the L-spine?
45 degrees pg331
What vertebra or vertebras are at the level of the most superior portion of the iliac crest?
(L4-5) pg332
Tabletop lead masking is used to ______ _______ to the sensitive digital image receptors.
reduce scatter pg334
Forward slipping of one vertebra in relation to another is?
Spondylothesis pg336
35 degrees caudal pg 341
To image the right and left intervertebral foramina of the L-spine which position should the patient be in ?
Lateral pg331
What indicates no rotation on an AP axial projection of the coccyx?
Coccyx appears equidistant from lateral walls of the pelvic opening.
What should be superimposed on a correctly positioned lateral coccyx?
Greater Sciatic Notches
What exposure factor adjustment should be made when the patient has ankylosing spondylitis?
None pg336
What is the CR angle for the AP axial projection of the sacrum
15 degrees cephalad pg347
For the posterior oblique downside of the z-joints of the L-spine to be visualized what position would the patient be in to see the right side joints?
RPO pg331
What vertebra or vertebras are at the approximate level of the lower costal margin?
(L2-3) pg332
When shielding a male patient for L-spine radiographs where should the top edge of the shield be?
The lower margin of the symphysis pubis pg333