C-Spine
When taking an x-ray in the anterior oblique position (RAO & LAO), where and in what direction do you angle your CR?
What is 15 degrees caudad to C4?
T or F: All thoracic vertebrae have at least one facet for rib articulation?
What is True?
What are the routine projections for the lumbo-sacral spine?
What is:
AP, lateral and L5-S1 Spot?
T or F: The sacral vertebrae have a lordotic curve.
What is F- the sacral vertebrae have a kyphotic curve?
How much and in which direction do you angle the tube for an AP Axial projection of the SI joints?
What is 30 to 35 degree cephalad?
T or F: In the anterior oblique position of the c-spine, you see the intervertebral foramina furthest from the IR.
F- you see the intervertebral foramina nearest the IR.
An abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity is called what?
What is kyphosis?
What position best demonstrates the intervertebral foramina?
What is the Lateral?
Where and how to you center for an AP sacrum projection?
What is 15 degrees cephalad, 2 inches superior to the pubis?
What position will show the left SI joint perpendicular to the IR?
What is 25 to 35 degree LAO or RPO position?
What is the CR positioning and angle for an AP c-spine radiograph?
What is 15 to 20 degree cephalad to C4?
To visualize the thoracic apophyseal joints, the coronal plane should be _______ to the IR.
What is 70 degrees?
What part of the scotty dog seen on a properly positioned oblique lumbar image is represented as the body?
What is the lamina?
What is the projection of the sacrum termed that is included with routine projections for the lumbo-sacral routine?
What is L5-S1 spot?
The pedicles are short, thick processes that project _______ from the vertebral body.
What is posteriorly?
What type of curve is the cervical spine classified as?
What is compensatory?
What is the most posterior aspect of a thoracic vertebra?
What is the spinous process?
What is the term for abnormally increased concavity of the lumbar spine?
What is lordosis?
What is something you should always ask your patient before imaging the sacrum and coccyx?
What is do they need to use the restroom? (this helps clear any urine or stool that may block these bones from being visualized.)
What is the term for an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
What is scoliosis?
Why should you perform an anterior oblique (RAO/LAO) for the cervical spine if possible?
What is to decrease thyroid and breast dose to the patient?
The adult spine is made up of how many vertebrae total in the entire vertebral column?
What is 26?
What is the pathological condition called when there is anterior displacement of the lumbar vertebra from a cleft in the pars interarticularis?
What is spondylolisthesis?
What is a palpable landmark that is in line with S1 of the sacrum?
What is the ASIS?
T or F: Transverse processes extend posteriorly from the junction of the pedicles and laminae.
F: transverse processes extend laterally from the junction of the pedicles and laminae.